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thew
thew T0162100 (thyo͞o)n. often thews1. Muscular power or strength.2. A well-developed sinew or muscle: "sinews of steel, thews of iron, abdomen like one of those old-time washing boards" (Michael Kelly).
[Middle English, individual habit, virtue, strength (sense influenced by sinew), from Old English thēaw, a custom, habit.]
thew′y adj.thew (θjuː) n1. (Anatomy) muscle, esp if strong or well-developed2. (plural) muscular strength[Old English thēaw; related to Old Saxon, Old High German thau discipline, Latin tuērī to observe, tūtus secure] ˈthewy adj ˈthewless adjthew (θyu)
n. 1. Usu., thews. muscle or sinew. 2. thews, physical strength. [before 900; Middle English; Old English thēaw custom, usage, c. Old Saxon thau, Old High German thau, dau discipline] thew′y, adj. ThesaurusthewnounThe state or quality of being physically strong.Often used in plural:brawn, might, muscle, potence, potency, power, powerfulness, puissance, sinew, strength.thew
Related to thew: thesaurusSynonyms for thewnoun the state or quality of being physically strongSynonyms- brawn
- might
- muscle
- potence
- potency
- power
- powerfulness
- puissance
- sinew
- strength
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