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

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

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.

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

From The Proverbs of Scotland by Hislop, Alexander

He went back to "taws," and "lagged for goes," with the others.

From The Court of Boyville by Lowell, Orson