Definition of taw
transitive verb
: to tan (skins) usually by a dry process (as with alum or salt)
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Origin and Etymology of taw
Middle English, to prepare (soil), taw, from Old English tawian to prepare, make; akin to Old High German zawjan to hasten, Goth taujan to do, make
First Known Use: before 12th century
Definition of taw
: the 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet — see alphabet table
Origin and Etymology of taw
Hebrew tāw, literally, mark, cross
First Known Use: 1701
taw
Definition of taw
1a : a marble used as a shooterb : ringtaw
2 : the line from which players shoot at marbles
3 : a square-dance partner
Origin and Etymology of taw
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1709
taw
Definition of taw
intransitive verb
: to shoot a marble
1863
First Known Use of taw
1863
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