taws

Example Sentences

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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

From that moment he ruled them by his eye, the taws vanished.

From Spare Hours by Brown, John

Nor is it to be obviated, we fear, by any expression of extra solemnity thrown into the pedagogical face, or even by the taking of places or the taws.

From Leading Articles on Various Subjects by Davidson, John

In the marble season he was a plutocrat in taws and agates.

From The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards by Raleigh, Henry

He may also strive to place his adversaries' taws within the inner ring, and to be careful in striking planets that they fall into the orbits where the forfeitures are small.

From The Book of Sports: Containing Out-door Sports, Amusements and Recreations, Including Gymnastics, Gardening & Carpentering by Martin, William