One of the compartments in a church which are separated by low partitions, and have long seats upon which several persons may sit; -- sometimes called slip. Pews were originally made square, but are now usually long and narrow.
Any structure shaped like a church pew, as a stall, formerly used by money lenders, etc.; a box in theater; a pen; a sheepfold.
Fixed church bench with back.
wooden seats or benches in the church. Pews only appeared at the end of the medieval period. Often pews had carved bench-ends and were carved with animal or foliage designs.
A medieval torture device still found in Catholic churches.
The name for the long wooden benches that are often used to seat the worshippers in a church.
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
a long bench used for seating of a church
fixed wooden seats in older churches
wooden seats or benches to seat the congregation, appearing only toward the end of the medieval period.