verb🔗ShareTo prepare or dress, as hemp, by beating; to tew."The farmer tawed the freshly harvested hemp, beating it repeatedly to soften the fibers before spinning them into rope. "materialprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(by extension) To beat; to scourge."Although corporal punishment is now against the rules, the strict headmaster of the old school used to tawed misbehaving students with a cane. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo dress and prepare, as the skins of sheep, lambs, goats, and kids, for gloves, etc., by imbuing them with alum, salt, and other agents, for softening and bleaching them."The leatherworker tawed the sheepskin to prepare it for making a new pair of gloves. "materialprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo shoot a marble."Little Timmy tawed his favorite blue marble, hoping to knock out the other player's shooter. "sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo push; to tug; to tow."The small child tawed on his mother's skirt, wanting her attention. "actionnauticalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
