taws
Example Sentences
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Ne'er use the taws when a gloom will do.
From The Proverbs of Scotland by Hislop, Alexander
And you may helpe them much by enlarging their rootes with the taws of the tree, whence you take them.
From A New Orchard And Garden or, The best way for planting, grafting, and to make any ground good, for a rich Orchard: Particularly in the North and generally for the whole kingdome of England by Lawson, William, fl. 1618
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
Clearly his Dominie had not abused the taws.
From Notes of a Camp-Follower on the Western Front by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)
Also there were three glass alleys, two agate taws and thirty-eight commies.
From The Seeker by Wilson, Harry Leon
