First Known Use: before 12th century
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1taw
transitive verb \ˈtȯ\
Definition of TAW
: to tan (skins) usually by a dry process (as with alum or salt)
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Origin of TAW
Middle English, to prepare (soil), taw, from Old English tawian to prepare, make; akin to Old High German zawjan to hasten, Gothic taujan to do, make
2taw
noun \ˈtäf, ˈtȯf, ˈtäv, ˈtȯv\
Definition of TAW
: the 23d letter of the Hebrew alphabet — see alphabet table
Origin of TAW
Hebrew tāw, literally, mark, cross
First Known Use: 1701
3taw
noun
Definition of TAW
1
a : a marble used as a shooter b : ringtaw
2
: the line from which players shoot at marbles
3
: a square-dance partner
Origin of TAW
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1709
4taw
intransitive verb
Definition of TAW
: to shoot a marble
First Known Use of TAW
1863
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