taws

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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.

Their heads were not the heads of geese but of women artificially painted and with so-called taws, or marbles, for their eyes.

From The Goose Man by Porterfield, Allen Wilson

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

From The Proverbs of Scotland by Hislop, Alexander

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

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