Pew
Pew (pū) , noun
[Old English pewe, Old French puie parapet, balustrade, balcony, from Latin podium an elevated place, a jutty, balcony, a parapet or balcony in the circus, where the emperor and other distinguished persons sat, Greek po`dion, dim. of poy`s, podo`s, foot; -- hence the Latin sense of a raised place (orig. as a rest or support for the foot). See Foot, and compare Podium, Poy.]
1.
One of the compartments in a church which are separated by low partitions, and have long seats upon which several persons may sit; -- sometimes called slip. Pews were originally made square, but are now usually long and narrow.
2.
Any structure shaped like a church pew, as a stall, formerly used by money lenders, etc.; a box in theater; a pen; a sheepfold. [Obsolete] — Pepys
Collocations (1)
Pew opener , an usher in a church. [English] — Dickens
Pew , transitive verb
To furnish with pews. [Rare] — Ash