verb🔗SharePréparer, travaillerTo 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. "Le fermier a préparé le chanvre fraîchement récolté, le battant à plusieurs reprises pour assouplir les fibres avant de les filer en corde.materialprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFouetter, battre(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. "Bien que les châtiments corporels soient désormais interdits, le directeur strict de l'ancienne école avait l'habitude de fouetter les élèves indisciplinés avec une canne.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTannerTo 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. "Le tanneur a tanné la peau de mouton pour la préparer à la fabrication d'une nouvelle paire de gants.materialprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancer une billeTo shoot a marble."Little Timmy tawed his favorite blue marble, hoping to knock out the other player's shooter. "Le petit Timmy a lancé sa bille bleue préférée, espérant éliminer la bille du joueur adverse.sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer, remorquerTo push; to tug; to tow."The small child tawed on his mother's skirt, wanting her attention. "Le petit enfant tira sur la jupe de sa mère, voulant son attention.actionnauticalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading