tawse
Britishnoun
verb
Etymology
Origin of tawse
C16: probably plural of obsolete taw strip of leather; see taw ²
Example Sentences
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Photograph: George Eksts We were never given the tawse or leather strap, but we were always getting the dap.
From The Guardian • Oct. 7, 2012
Mr Malison made no allusion whatever to the events of Monday, and things went on as usual in the school, with just one exception: for a whole week the tawse did not make its appearance.
From Alec Forbes of Howglen by MacDonald, George
"But I want my dolly's k'adle, tawse my dolly's in it, and I want to shee her!"
From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 05 — Fiction by Mee, Arthur
The dominie went straight to the fire, and with the poker discovered the almost shapeless cinders of his pet tawse!
From Harry Milvaine The Wanderings of a Wayward Boy by Stables, Gordon
The bright face suddenly fell, one could never aspire to be a hero until one had braved the master's tawse.
From The Silver Maple by MacGregor, Mary Esther Miller
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