thew

[ thyoo ]

noun

1. Usually thews. muscle or sinew.
2. thews, physical strength.

thew

/ θjuː /

noun

1. muscle, esp if strong or well-developed
2. plural muscular strength

Derived Forms

• ˈthewy, adjective
• ˈthewless, adjective

Other Words From

• thewy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of thew¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of thew¹

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

Example Sentences

Stroud, the second overall pick in the draft, thew for 306 yards and two touchdowns as Houston’s three-game winning streak was snapped.

From Seattle Times

Mathews also had a word with Shakib, who didn’t withdraw his appeal, before he walked back and kicked his helmet and thew his bat close to the boundary skirting in anger.

From Washington Times

He thew seven of 12 pitches for strikes.

From Washington Times

In the fourth, shortstop Rojas backhanded a ball hit by Estrada and as he slid, he turned and thew to second base to nab Pederson.

From Washington Times

Mahomes thew for 336 yards and had touchdown passes of 20 and 4 yards.

From Washington Times