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| pew | |
| 1. n. One of the long benches in a church, seating several persons, usually fixed to the floor and facing the chancel. |  |
| In many churches some pews are reserved for either clerical or liturgical officials such as canons, or for prominent families | |
| 2. n. An enclosed compartment in a church which provides seating for a group of people, often a prominent family. | |
| 3. n. 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. | |
| 4. n. (colloquial, humorous) A chair; a seat. | |
| Pull up a pew. | |
| 5. v. To furnish with pews. | |
| 6. interj. An expression of disgust in response to an unpleasant odor. | |
| 7. interj. Representative of the sound made by the firing of a gun. | |
