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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1720
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TEW, n.3 In pl.: the braces of a drum, or the braces and cords by which a drum is tightened.Sc. c.1720 D. Beveridge Culross (1885) II. 90:
The council allows the drummer to get as many new tews as will serve the drum.
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"Tew n.3". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 16 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/tew_n3>
