taw

Signification (Anglais)

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, transitive) To prepare or dress, as hemp, by beating; to tew.
2. (broadly, transitive) To beat; to scourge.
3. (transitive) 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. (transitive) 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.

Concepts

associé

collègue

partenaire

collaborateur

Synonymes

shooter

marbles

partner

chuck

taw 1

taw 2

game at marbles

Traductions

bilye

Mitarbeiter

Partner

knikker

compagnon

collaborateur

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/tɔː/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Appartenant à ancien anglais: tāw

Appartenant à phénicien: 𐤕

Appartenant à hébreu: ת

Appartenant à arabe: تاء

In summary

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