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Tawse vs Tarse - What's the difference?

tawse | tarse |

As a noun tawse

is (chiefly|scotland) a leather strap or thong which is split into (typically three) tails, used for corporal punishment in schools, applied to the palm of the hands or buttocks.

As a proper noun tarse is

tarsus (turkish town).

tawse

English

Alternative forms

* taws

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chiefly, Scotland) A leather strap or thong which is split into (typically three) tails, used for corporal punishment in schools, applied to the palm of the hands or buttocks.

    • References

    * * (CorPun) [http://corpun.master.com/texis/master/search/?q=tawse&s=SS]

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    tarse

    English

    Etymology 1

    Old English teors.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) The penis.

    • Etymology 2

    From French , from Latin tarsus.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The tarsus (seven bones in the ankle.)

    • Etymology 3

    Compare tassel, tiercel.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (falconry) A male falcon.

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