How Do You Spell TAW?

Pronunciation: [tˈɔː] (IPA)

The word "taw" is a four-letter noun that can be pronounced as /tɔː/ or /tɑː/. It's a small, round object used in games such as marbles or used for firing at other objects. It's often spelled without an "r" in the middle, which can lead to confusion with the word "tow." The spelling of "taw" can be traced back to Middle English and has remained relatively unchanged. With its simple spelling and clear pronunciation, "taw" is a great word to know for anyone who enjoys classic games.

TAW Meaning and Definition

  1. Taw is a noun that has multiple meanings, depending on the context in which it is used. It can refer to a large, round glass marble used in various games, particularly marbles. Marbles have been a popular pastime for centuries, and the taw is the shooter marble used to strike the other marbles in order to knock them out of the playing area or to hit specific targets. In this sense, taw often holds a more significant value or carries specific advantages compared to regular marbles.

    Taw can also be used as a verb, meaning to shoot or strike with force, particularly when playing marbles. It reflects the action of using a taw marble to hit and propel the other marbles.

    Additionally, taw can be a noun referring to a line or mark left on the skin after a bruise or blow has healed. It generally represents a discoloration or disfigurement resulting from injury or impact.

    Furthermore, taw can be a verb in the context of leatherworking, meaning to tan or dress leather using alum and salt. This process helps to preserve the hide and make it suitable for use in various products.

    In summary, taw is primarily a noun referring to a large glass marble used in marbles games, but it can also be a verb describing the action of striking with force, a noun referring to a mark left after healing from a blow, or a verb related to the process of treating leather.

  2. • To dress skins for gloves by impregnating them with saline, oily, and other matters, instead of tanning them.
    • Among children, a marble selected to be played with; the game, or the spot or line where played from.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for TAW

  • 6aw
  • tzw
  • tsw
  • tww
  • tqw
  • ta3
  • ftaw
  • tfaw
  • gtaw
  • tgaw
  • ytaw
  • tyaw
  • 6taw
  • t6aw
  • 5taw
  • t5aw
  • tzaw
  • tazw
  • tsaw
  • tasw
  • twaw
  • taww
  • tqaw
  • taqw
  • tawq
  • taaw
  • tawa
  • taws
  • taew
  • tawe
  • ta3w
  • taw3
  • ta2w
  • taw2
  • ttaw
  • tiw
  • tcw
  • ta w

Etymology of TAW

The word "taw" has multiple related meanings and different etymological origins depending on the context. Here are a few:

1. Taw as a noun meaning a large marble used as a shooter in a game:

The etymology of this sense of "taw" comes from Middle English "tawe", derived from Old English "tāwe" or "tāwa", meaning a rope or reins. This sense evolved to refer to a line used to separate a space for games such as marbles. Gradually, the term started referring to the marbles used as shooters, and that is the most common meaning today.

2. Taw as a verb meaning to prepare or dress leather:

The verb "taw" comes from Middle English "tawen", which was borrowed from Old French "tanner" (to tan).

Similar spelling words for TAW

Plural form of TAW is TAWS

Conjugate verb Taw

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have tawed
you would have tawed
he/she/it would have tawed
we would have tawed
they would have tawed

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been tawing
you would have been tawing
he/she/it would have been tawing
we would have been tawing
they would have been tawing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would taw
you would taw
he/she/it would taw
we would taw
they would taw

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be tawing
you would be tawing
he/she/it would be tawing
we would be tawing
they would be tawing

FUTURE

I will taw
you will taw
he/she/it will taw
we will taw
they will taw

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be tawing
you will be tawing
he/she/it will be tawing
we will be tawing
they will be tawing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have tawed
you will have tawed
he/she/it will have tawed
we will have tawed
they will have tawed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been tawing
you will have been tawing
he/she/it will have been tawing
we will have been tawing
they will have been tawing

IMPERATIVE

we Let´s taw

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was tawing
you were tawing
he/she/it was tawing
we were tawing
they were tawing

PAST PARTICIPLE

tawed

PAST PERFECT

I had tawed
you had tawed
he/she/it had tawed
we had tawed
they had tawed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been tawing
you had been tawing
he/she/it had been tawing
we had been tawing
they had been tawing

PRESENT

I taw
you taw
he/she/it taws
we taw
they taw

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am tawing
you are tawing
he/she/it is tawing
we are tawing
they are tawing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

tawing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have tawed
you have tawed
he/she/it has tawed
we have tawed
they have tawed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been tawing
you have been tawing
he/she/it has been tawing
we have been tawing
they have been tawing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it taw

SIMPLE PAST

I tawed
you tawed
he/she/it tawed
we tawed
they tawed

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