taws

Example Sentences

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He re-seated her, and taking the taws from her trembling hand, carried it himself to the tyrant.

From Alec Forbes of Howglen by MacDonald, George

This prince took a pleasure in conversing with me, inquiring into the manners, religion, taws, government, and learning of Europe; wherein I gave him the best account I was able.

From Gulliver's Travels Into Several Remote Regions of the World by Balliet, Thomas M.

Ne'er use the taws when a gloom will do.

From The Proverbs of Scotland by Hislop, Alexander

He is the most stupid of all my mother's children: he knows nothing of his book: when he should mind that, he is hiding or hoarding his taws and marbles, or laying up farthings.

From The Tatler, Volume 1, 1899 by Aitken, George A.

To prevent the loss of taws one of us was sent ahead to watch for their coming and listen for the faint thud of their fall, while the other three drove from the tee.

From The Complete Golfer by Vardon, Harry