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- [tawz, tahz]
- /tɔz, tɑz/
- /tˈɔːz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tawz, tahz]
- /tɔz, tɑz/
Definitions of taws word
- noun plural taws a whip or leather thong used to drive a spinning top. 1
- noun plural taws a leather whip having its tip divided into smaller strips, used to punish schoolchildren. 1
- abbreviation TAWS tav. 1
- verb without object taws to shoot a marble. 1
- verb with object taws to prepare or dress (some raw material) for use or further manipulation. 1
- verb with object taws to transform the skin of an animal into white leather by the application of minerals, emulsions, etc. 1
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Origin of taws
First appearance:
before 1505 One of the 26% oldest English words
1505-15; plural of obsolete taw < Old Norse taug rope; cognate with Old English tēag tie
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taws popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
taws usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for taws
noun taws
- cat-o'-nine-tails — a rope whip consisting of nine knotted thongs, used formerly to flog prisoners
- goatskin — the skin or hide of a goat.
- leather — the skin of an animal, with the hair removed, prepared for use by tanning or a similar process designed to preserve it against decay and make it pliable or supple when dry.