thew (θjuː
)
Definitions
noun
- muscle, esp if strong or well-developed
- (plural) muscular strength
Alternative Forms
ˈthewy adjective ˈthewless adjectiveWord Origin
Old English thēaw; related to Old Saxon, Old High German thau discipline, Latin tuērī to observe, tūtus secureUsage examples
Strapped to the Stryker Frame, thew was no place to escape from her questions and fears.
, Joni (1994)