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tawse
noun plural but singular or plural in construction \ˈtȯz\
Definition of TAWSE
British : a leather strap slit into strips at the end and used especially for disciplining children
Variants of TAWSE
tawse also taws \ˈtȯz\
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Origin of TAWSE
probably from plural of obsolete taw tawed leather
First Known Use: circa 1585
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