\ ˈtȯz
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variants:
or less commonly taws
Definition of tawse
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: a leather strap slit into strips at the end and used especially for disciplining children
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“Tawse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tawse. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of tawse was circa 1585
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