towie

[ toh-ee ]

noun

1. a form of contract bridge for three players in which the players bid for the dummy hand after six of its cards have been turned up.

towie

/ ˈtəʊɪ /

noun

1. informal.
   a truck used for towing

Word History and Origins

Origin of towie¹

First recorded in 1930–35; origin unknown

Example Sentences

Beth was alone in the dining-room eating bread and butter, and Towie, the cat, came into the room with a mouse in her mouth.

From Project Gutenberg

The mouse was alive, and Towie let it run a little way, and then pounced down upon it, then gave it a pat to make it run again.

From Project Gutenberg

I jist tuik the towie (string) into the bed wi' me, and whan the bairnie grat, I waukit, an' rockit it till 't fell asleep again.

From Project Gutenberg

At last Towie began to eat her mouse, beginning with its head, which it crushed.

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