taw 2 / tɔ / Show Spelled Pronunciation [ taw ] Show IPA –verb (used with object) 1. to prepare or dress (some raw material) for use or further manipulation.
2. to transform the skin of an animal into white leather by the application of minerals, emulsions, etc.
3. Archaic .
Origin: bef. 900; ME
tawen, OE
tawian; c. D
touwen, Goth
taujan Related forms: tawer, noun
tav also taw alphabet .tāw , of Phoenician origin ; see tww in Semitic roots.]
taw 1 tawed , taw·ing , taws tawen , from Old English tawian , to prepare .]taw'er n.
taw 2 Chiefly Southern U.S. A large, fancy marble used for shooting.
The line from which a player shoots in marbles.
A game of marbles.
tawed , taw·ing , taws Origin unknown .]
taw 3 tav .
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Main Entry: taw1 Part of Speech: n Definition: a large marble used as a shooter in games
Main Entry: taw2 Part of Speech: n Definition: the line from which marbles are shot
Main Entry: taw3 Part of Speech: n Definition: a square-dance partner
Main Entry: taw4 Part of Speech: n Definition: the 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet Etymology: Hebrew 'cross'
Main Entry: taw Part of Speech: v Definition: to shoot a marble Usage: intransitive
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