As a verb taw
is (obsolete) to prepare or dress, as hemp, by beating; to tew; hence, to beat; to scourge or
taw can be to shoot a marble or
taw can be to push; to tug; to tow.
As a noun taw
is (obsolete) tawed leather or
taw can be a favorite marble in the game of marbles or
taw can be the twenty-second and last letter of many semitic alphabets/abjads (phoenician, aramaic, hebrew, syriac, arabic and others).
As an abbreviation tas is
(australia) (
tasmania).
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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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tas English
Noun
(tasses)
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