Pew
WordNet
noun
(1) Long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
WiktionaryText
Etymology 1
From , from , from , plural of , from , from .
Noun
- One of the long benches in a church, seating several persons, usually fixed to the floor and facing the chancel.
- An enclosed compartment in a church which provides seating for a group of people, often a prominent family.
- At St. Patrick’s Cathedral, firefighters in dress blues and white gloves escorted families to the pews for a memorial service, led by Mr. Bloomberg, to honor the 343 Fire Department employees killed on 9/11. — New York Times
Etymology 2
Possibly from or or a truncation of .