tawse

English - Turkish

Definition of tawse in English Turkish dictionary

kemer

(isim) kırbaç

{i} kırbaç

English - English

Definition of tawse in English English dictionary

A leather strap or thong which is split into (typically about three) tails, used for corporal punishment in schools

A sturdy leather strap which is split into (typically about three) tails, used for flogging as a corporal punishment, mainly for children on hand or bottom

a leather strap for punishing children

{i} whip, leather strap for whipping

Etymology

(noun plural but singular or pl.) circa 1585. Apparently a plural form of taw, though attested earlier.