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taw¹ Definition

taw (tô)

noun

  1. a fancy marble used to shoot with in playing marbles
  2. the line from which the players shoot

Etymology: < ?

taw² Definition

taw (tô)

transitive verb

to prepare (a natural product) for further treatment or use; specif., to make (skins) into leather by treating with alum, salt, etc.

Etymology: ME tawen < OE tawian, to prepare, akin to Goth taujan, to do, make < ? IE base *deu-, to work on, process (something)

taw³ Definition

taw (täf, täv)

noun

tav

taw Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

river: Soak up the beautiful English countryside on the way as the train stradlles the river Taw all the way up to North Devon.