taw

Betekenis (English)

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.

Concepts

knikker

compagnon

knikkerspel

collaborateur

Synonyms

shooter

marbles

partner

chuck

taw 1

taw 2

game at marbles

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/tɔː/

Etymology (English)

Cognate with Oudengels: tāw

Cognate with Foenicisch: 𐤕

Cognate with Hebreeuws: ת

Cognate with Arabisch: تاء

In summary

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