tawse Synonyms
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tawse Meaning
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tawse (n)
a leather strap for punishing children
tawse Sentence Examples
- The schoolmaster's tawse, a leather thong, was a dreaded instrument of discipline.
- The boys winced at the sound of the tawse against their palms.
- The tawse was a painful reminder of the consequences of misbehavior.
- The headmaster threatened to use his tawse if the students did not respect the rules.
- The tawse hung prominently on the wall, a constant reminder of its power.
- The parents objected to the use of the tawse as a form of punishment.
- The law eventually abolished the use of the tawse in schools.
- Some people believe that the tawse should be brought back as a deterrent to misbehavior.
- The tawse remains a symbol of the harshness of past educational practices.
- The tawse has played a significant role in shaping the attitudes of generations of students.
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a leather strap for punishing children
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The schoolmaster's tawse, a leather thong, was a dreaded instrument of discipline.
The boys winced at the sound of the tawse against their palms.
The tawse was a painful reminder of the consequences of misbehavior.
The headmaster threatened to use his tawse if the students did not respect the rules.
