Taw
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /tɔː/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Taw is a verb meaning (transitive, obsolete) To prepare or dress, as hemp, by beating; to tew.
Meaning
(transitive, obsolete) To prepare or dress, as hemp, by beating; to tew.
More Meanings
- (transitive, by extension) To beat; to scourge.
- A favorite marble in the game of marbles.
- A line or mark from which the players begin a game of marbles.
- (square dancing) A dance partner.
- A favorite person; beloved, partner, spouse.
- (transitive) To dress and prepare, as the skins of sheep, lambs, goats, and kids, for gloves, etc., by imbuing them with alum, salt, and other agents, for softening and bleaching them.
- (obsolete) Tawed leather.
Example Sentences
Swans vpon the Streame to tawe me
Walk around your corner; see-saw around your taw.
Near the timberyard a squatted child at marbles, alone, shooting the taw with a cunnythumb.
Word Forms
- taws
- tawing
- tawed
- tawe
Synonyms for taw
Depending on context, synonyms include shooter.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shooter, aggie, tao, eta, tauten, tiff.
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