\Tew\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tewed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Tewing}.] [OE. tewen, tawen. [root]64. See {Taw}, v.]
1. To prepare by beating or working, as leather or hemp; to
   taw.
2. Hence, to beat; to scourge; also, to pull about; to maul;
   to tease; to vex. [Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Scot.]

\Tew\, v. i.
To work hard; to strive; to fuse. [Local]

\Tew\, v. t. [Cf. {Taw} to tow, {Tow}, v. t.]
To tow along, as a vessel. [Obs.] --Drayton.

\Tew\, n.
A rope or chain for towing a boat; also, a cord; a string.
[Obs. or Prov. Eng.]