Taw1, v. t.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. TAWED; p. pr. & vb. n.
2 entries under this word
Taw
Taw2, n.
n. [A-S. taw, instrument, Goth. taui, work. See supra.]
Sense 1. A large marble to be played with.
Sense 2. A game at marbles.
Sense 3. (pl.) A whip or instrument of punishment used by a schoolmaster.
Never use the taws when a gloom can do the turn. Ramsay.