Taw

[tɒ:]

Definition

(noun.) a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles.

(noun.) the 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

Checked by Abby--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) Tow.

(v. t.) To push; to tug; to tow.

(v. t.) To prepare or dress, as hemp, by beating; to tew; hence, to beat; to scourge.

(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.

(n.) A large marble to be played with; also, a game at marbles.

(n.) A line or mark from which the players begin a game of marbles.

Edited by Benson

Definition

n. a marble chosen to be played with a game at marbles also the line from which to play.

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.

Inputed by Gracie