tawse
play
noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction
\ˈtȯz\
variants: or less commonly
taws
Definition of tawse
British
: a leather strap slit into strips at the end and used especially for disciplining children
From the M-W Editors
Origin and Etymology of tawse
probably from plural of obsolete taw tawed leather
First Known Use: circa 1585
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