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Tew vs Lew - What's the difference?

tew | lew |

As a noun tew

is (obsolete|uk|dialect) a rope or chain for towing a boat.

As a verb tew

is to tow along, as a vessel.

As an adjective lew is

(northern england) lukewarm, tepid.

tew

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete, UK, dialect) A rope or chain for towing a boat.
  • (obsolete, UK, dialect) A cord; a string.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To tow along, as a vessel.
    • (Drayton)
  • To prepare (leather, hemp, etc.) by beating or working; to taw.
  • (by extension) To beat; to scourge.
  • To pull about; to maul.
  • (UK, Scotland, obsolete, dialect) To tease; to vex.
  • To work hard; to strive.
    • (Webster 1913) ----

    lew

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (Northern England) Lukewarm, tepid.

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