tawed English
Verb
(head)
(taw)
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taw English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) (m), from (etyl) . Related to (l) and (l).
Verb
( en verb)
(obsolete) To prepare or dress, as hemp, by beating; to tew; hence, to beat; to scourge.
To dress and prepare, as the skins of sheep, lambs, goats, and kids, for gloves, and the like, by imbuing them with alum, salt, and other agents, for softening and bleaching them.
Specifically, to turn (animals’ hide) into leather, usually by soaking it in a certain solution.
Related terms
* (l)
Noun
( en noun)
(obsolete) Tawed leather.
Derived terms
* tawse
Etymology 2
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Noun
( en noun)
A favorite marble in the game of marbles.
A line or mark from which the players begin a game of marbles.
ring-taw
(square dancing) dance partner
- Walk around your corner, see-saw around your taw .
A favorite person; beloved, partner, spouse.
Etymology 3
Alternative forms
* tav
* taf
Noun
( en noun)
The twenty-second and last letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).
Etymology 4
Compare , and (m).
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Anagrams
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hawed English
Verb
(head)
(haw)
haw English
Etymology 1
Imitative
Interjection
( en interjection)
An imitation of laughter, often used to express scorn or disbelief. Often doubled or tripled (haw haw'' or ''haw haw haw ).
- You think that song was good? Haw!
An intermission or hesitation of speech, with a sound somewhat like "haw"; the sound so made.
* Congreve
- Hums or haws .
Usage notes
* (an imitation of laughter) In the US, the spelling haw is rare, with (ha) being more common.
Verb
( en verb)
To stop, in speaking, with a sound like haw ; to speak with interruption and hesitation.
Derived terms
* hum and haw, hem and haw
Etymology 2
(etyl) hawe, from (etyl) ).
Noun
( en noun)
Fruit of the hawthorn.
(historical) A hedge.
Etymology 3
Unknown
Interjection
( en interjection)
An instruction for a horse or other animal to turn towards the driver, typically left.
Verb
( en verb)
(of an animal) To turn towards the driver, typically to the left.
- This horse won't haw when I tell him to.
To cause (an animal) to turn left.
- You may have to go to the front of the pack and physically haw the lead dog.
Derived terms
* gee haw whimmy diddle
* haw and gee, haw and gee about
Antonyms
* (to turn left) gee
* (to cause to turn left) gee
Etymology 4
Uncertain.
Anagrams
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