Definition of TAWSE

tawse

Meanings

Plural: tawses

Noun

  • a leather strap for punishing children
  • A leather strap or thong which is split into (typically three) tails, used for corporal punishment in schools, applied to the palm of the hands or buttocks.

Verb

  • To beat with a tawse.

Origin / Etymology

Apparently a plural form of taw, though attested earlier.

Scrabble Score: 8

tawse is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
tawse is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tawse is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

tawse is a valid Words With Friends word