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taw

We found 22 definitions of taw from 6 different sources.

What does taw mean?

Noun Plural: taws
taw - a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
		shooter
		marble a small ball of glass that is used in various games
taw - the 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
		alphabetic character, letter of the alphabet, letter a written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor"

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taw (Noun)
Tawed leather.
taw (Noun)
A favorite marble in the game of marbles.
taw (Noun)
A line or mark from which the players begin a game of marbles.
taw (Noun)
ring-taw.
taw (Noun)
dance partner.
taw (Noun)
A favorite person; beloved, partner, spouse.
taw (Noun)
The twenty-second and last letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others.
taw (Verb)
To prepare.
taw (Verb)
Specifically, to turn animals’ hide into leather, usually by soaking it in a certain solution.
taw (Verb)
To shoot a marble.

taw (n.)
Tow.
taw (v. t.)
To push; to tug; to tow.
taw (v. t.)
To prepare or dress, as hemp, by beating; to tew; hence, to beat; to scourge.
taw (v. t.)
To dress and prepare, as the skins of sheep, lambs, goats, and kids, for gloves, and the like, by imbuing them with alum, salt, and other agents, for softening and bleaching them.
taw (n.)
A large marble to be played with; also, a game at marbles.
taw (n.)
A line or mark from which the players begin a game of marbles.

taw
taw, n. a marble chosen to be played with, a game at marbles, also the line from which to play
taw
taw, v.t. to prepare and dress, as skins into white leather.—ns. Taw′er, a maker of white leather; Taw′ery, a place where skins are dressed; Taw′ing. [A.S. tawian, to prepare; Old High Ger. zoujan, make, Dut. touwen, curry.]

taw
A schoolboy's game, played with small round balls made of stone dust, catted marbles. I'll be one upon your taw presently; a species of threat.

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taw in sign language