Synonyms:
pew, church_bench
Meaning: long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
Usage examples
Pew was dead, stone dead.
"Pew," he cried, "they've been before us.
"Hang it, Pew, we've got the doubloons!" grumbled one.
"Take the Georges, Pew, and don't stand here squalling."
Only," he added, "I'm glad I trod on Master Pew's corns," for by this time he had heard my story.
At this Pew saw his error, turned with a scream, and ran straight for the ditch, into which he rolled.
Down went Pew with a cry that rang high into the night; and the four hoofs trampled and spurned him and passed by.
Master Pew's dead, when all's done; not that I regret it, but he's dead, you see, and people will make it out against an officer of his Majesty's revenue, if make it out they can.
I had seen the captain, and Black Dog, and the blind man, Pew, and I thought I knew what a buccaneer was like--a very different creature, according to me, from this clean and pleasant-tempered landlord.
Squalling was the word for it; Pew's anger rose so high at these objections till at last, his passion completely taking the upper hand, he struck at them right and left in his blindness and his stick sounded heavily on more than one.