taw

Significat (anglès)

Noun

1. A favorite marble in the game of marbles.
2. A line or mark from which the players begin a game of marbles.
3. A dance partner.
4. A favorite person; beloved, partner, spouse.

Verb

1. (obsolete) To prepare or dress, as hemp, by beating; to tew.
2. To beat; to scourge.
3. To dress and prepare, as the skins of sheep, lambs, goats, and kids, for gloves, etc., by imbuing them with alum, salt, and other agents, for softening and bleaching them.
4. To dress and prepare, as the skins of sheep, lambs, goats, and kids, for gloves, etc., by imbuing them with alum, salt, and other agents, for softening and bleaching them.

Verb

To shoot a marble.

Verb

To push; to tug; to tow.

Sinònims

shooter

marbles

partner

chuck

taw 1

taw 2

game at marbles

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/tɔː/

Etimologia (anglès)

Unknown. Attested in English from the 18th century. Compare Old English tāw (“instrument”). Also compare Irish togh (“choose, elect”).