pew

/pjuː/ · noun

Meaning

One of the long benches in a church, seating several persons, usually fixed to the floor and facing the chancel.
An enclosed compartment in a church which provides seating for a group of people, often a prominent family.
Any structure shaped like a church pew, such as a stall, formerly used by money lenders, etc.; a box in a theatre; or a pen or sheepfold.
A chair; a seat.
To furnish with pews.
An expression of disgust in response to an unpleasant odor.
Representative of the sound made by the firing of a gun.

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