1. muscular strength or power
Usage: archaic or literary
2. a well-developed muscle
Usage: archaic or literary

Examples

• The blacksmith’s thews were evident as he worked the forge.
• His powerful thews strained against the heavy load.
• The warrior’s thews rippled beneath his armor.
• Years of labor had built impressive thews in his arms.
• The athlete’s thews were the result of dedicated training.
• Ancient heroes were often described by their mighty thews.