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thew

[ thyoo ]
/ θyu /
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noun
Usually thews. muscle or sinew.
thews, physical strength.
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Origin of thew

before 900; Middle English; Old English thēaw custom, usage; cognate with Old High German thau (later dau) discipline; akin to Latin tuērī to watch

OTHER WORDS FROM thew

thewy, adjective

Words nearby thew

very thing, the, Vicar of Wakefield, The, “The Village Blacksmith”, villain of the piece, the, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, thew, wages of sin, the, walls have ears, the, The Wash, Wasps, The, Waste Land, The
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Words related to thew

backbone, body, brawn, brawniness, brute force, clout, courage, durability, energy, firmness, force, fortitude, hardiness, health, healthiness, lustiness, might, muscle, nerve, physique

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British Dictionary definitions for thew

thew
/ (θjuː) /
noun
muscle, esp if strong or well-developed
(plural) muscular strength

Derived forms of thew

thewy, adjectivethewless, adjective

Word Origin for thew

Old English thēaw; related to Old Saxon, Old High German thau discipline, Latin tuērī to observe, tūtus secure
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