SINCE 1828
taw
verb (1)
\ ˈtȯ
\
\
tawed;
tawing;
taws
Definition of taw
(Entry 1 of 4)
: to tan (skins) usually by a dry process (as with alum or salt)
taw
noun (1)
\ ˈtäf,
ˈtȯf, ˈtäv, ˈtȯv
\
ˈtȯf, ˈtäv, ˈtȯv
\
Definition of taw (Entry 2 of 4)
: the 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet — see Alphabet Table
taw
noun (2)
\ ˈtȯ
\
\
Definition of taw (Entry 3 of 4)
1a
: a marble used as a shooter
b
: ringtaw
2
: the line from which players shoot at marbles
3
: a square-dance partner
taw
verb (2)
\ ˈtȯ
\
\
tawed;
tawing;
taws
Definition of taw (Entry 4 of 4)
: to shoot a marble
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on taw
What made you want to look up taw? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Homophone Quiz
-
- In order to judge how people felt, the senator's office hired a firm to take a
______.
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Homophone Quiz
More/moor than/then two/too/to.
Take the quiz -
Liar, Liar Quiz
Test your knowledge of words for lies, liars, and those being lied to. In other words, everyone.
Take the quiz -
Spell It
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
Take the quiz -
Citation
Do you know the person or title these quotes describe?
Play the game
Share taw
Resources for taw