variants
or less commonly taws
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
British
: a leather strap slit into strips at the end and used especially for disciplining children
Word History
Etymology
probably from plural of obsolete taw tawed leather
First Known Use
circa 1585, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near tawse
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“Tawse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tawse. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.
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