tawse

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Etymology [edit]

Apparently a plural form of taw, though attested earlier.

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Noun [edit]

tawse (plural tawses)

  1. (chiefly Scotland) A leather strap or thong which is split into (typically about three) tails, used for corporal punishment in schools.

References [edit]

  • Webster's Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary, Springfield, Massachusetts, G.&C. Merriam Co., 1967
  • Corpun.com, a specialized website on Corporal Punishments [1]

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