thews

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Neither his great brain nor his little thews could prevail to make the yellow rivets sink to its place.

From Time Magazine Archive

What Coach Rockne's incomparable strategy had begun, Halfback Crowley's mighty thews executed.

From Time Magazine Archive

Surveyor W. J. Ma thews of Lloyds: "Two of the Rex's three turbodynamos were ready early this morning and the third was put in operation about 6 a. m. only to break down again."

From Time Magazine Archive

She gave him the thews and sinews of a Hercules, probably arguing that a man must possess a mighty strength with which to carry himself to victory.

From The Trail of the Axe A Story of Red Sand Valley by Cullum, Ridgwell

If I had to flee for my life, Patroclus, I should wish that your mighty back, tough thews, and noble courage could bear me through the struggle.

From Patroclus and Penelope A Chat in the Saddle by Dodge, Theodore Ayrault