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tewel

Tewel (noun) means a vent or chimney or pipe, especially one leading into a furnace or bellows.

noun
1
A vent or chimney or pipe, especially one leading into a furnace or bellows.
2
The anus, rectum or posterior.
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Etymology

From Middle English tuwel, from Old French tueil, tuel, tudel (“tube, pipe”) (whence modern French tuyau), from Vulgar Latin *tūta, from Frankish *thūta (“pipe”), from Proto-Germanic *þeutǭ (“pipe, channel, flow”), from *þeutaną (“to howl, roar, resound”), from Proto-Indo-European *tu-, *tutu- (“bird-cry, shriek”). Compare Spanish and Portuguese tudel, from the same Germanic source.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of tewel?

"tewel" (noun) means a vent or chimney or pipe, especially one leading into a furnace or bellows.

What are the different meanings of tewel?

"tewel" has 2 main meanings: 1. A vent or chimney or pipe, especially one leading into a furnace or bellows; 2. The anus, rectum or posterior.

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