a. rare. [f. THEW sb.1 3 b + -Y.] Having well-developed thews; muscular, brawny.
1845. S. Judd, Margaret, I. x. There were … broad, hard hands in kid gloves; thewy, red elbows … in lace ruffles.
a. rare. [f. THEW sb.1 3 b + -Y.] Having well-developed thews; muscular, brawny.
1845. S. Judd, Margaret, I. x. There were … broad, hard hands in kid gloves; thewy, red elbows … in lace ruffles.
