tawse
tawse
noun pl but singular or pl in constr \ˈtȯz\Definition of TAWSE
British
: a leather strap slit into strips at the end and used especially for disciplining children
Variants of TAWSE
tawse also taws \ˈtȯz\
Origin of TAWSE
probably from plural of obsolete taw tawed leather
First Known Use: circa 1585
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