tawse

Meanings

• Noun

  A flexible, flat, and narrow strap with a handle, used for disciplining children or animals.

  - "My mother used to discipline me with a tawse."
  - "The farmer used a tawse on his unruly horse."

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Variants

List of all variants of tawse that leads to same result
taws , tawse

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Etymology

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The word 'tawse' is believed to have originated from the Scottish Gaelic word 'tosa', which means 'to whip'.

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Trivia

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1. The tawse was traditionally made from leather or thick, plaited straw.

2. In some schools in Scotland, the tawse was kept in a wooden box called a 'tawse-box'.

3. The use of the tawse as a form of discipline has been banned in many schools and institutions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Strap: A type of thin and flexible strip of material, often used for various purposes such as binding or fastening.

2. Discipline: The practice of training and correcting individuals to develop good habits, self-control, and obedience.

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Culture

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The tawse has been used as a form of discipline in Scotland for centuries, particularly in schools and homes. It has been the subject of various literary works, including Robert Louis Stevenson's 'A Child's Garden of Verses'.

How to Memorize "tawse"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, flat, and narrow strap with a handle at one end. Visualize it being used to discipline a child or animal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tawse' with the idea of discipline or correction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'TAWSE' to remember its meaning: 'T' for 'Thin', 'A' for 'Astrape', 'W' for 'Whip', and 'S' for 'Strap'.

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