tawse.
A leather strap or thong which is split into (typically three) tails, used for corporal punishment in schools, applied to the palm of the hands or buttocks.
Meaning & usage
A leather strap or thong which is split into (typically three) tails, used for corporal punishment in schools, applied to the palm of the hands or buttocks.
Where this word comes from
Apparently a plural form of taw, though attested earlier.
To beat with a tawse.
Where this word comes from
Apparently a plural form of taw, though attested earlier.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.