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

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

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

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

From The Proverbs of Scotland by Hislop, Alexander