taw
1 of 4verb (1)
ˈtȯ 
tawed; tawing; taws
transitive verb
: to tan (skins) usually by a dry process (as with alum or salt)
taw
2 of 4noun (1)
ˈtäf
ˈtȯf,
ˈtäv,
ˈtȯv : the 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet see Alphabet Table
taw
3 of 4noun (2)
ˈtȯ
1
a
: a marble used as a shooter
b
: ringtaw
2
: the line from which players shoot at marbles
3
: a square-dance partner
taw
4 of 4verb (2)
ˈtȯ
tawed; tawing; taws
intransitive verb
: to shoot a marble
Word History
Etymology
Verb (1)
Middle English, to prepare (soil), taw, from Old English tawian to prepare, make; akin to Old High German zawjan to hasten, Goth taujan to do, make
Noun (1)
Hebrew tāw, literally, mark, cross
Noun (2)
origin unknown
First Known Use
Verb (1)
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun (1)
1701, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1709, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb (2)
1863, in the meaning defined above