TAW

I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, to prepare (soil), ~, from Old English ~ian to prepare, make; akin to Old High German zawjan to hasten, Gothic taujan to do, make Date: before 12th century to tan (skins) usually by a dry process (as with alum or salt), II. noun Etymology: Hebrew tāw, literally, mark, cross Date: 1701 the 23d letter of the Hebrew alphabet, III. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1709 1. a marble used as a shooter, ring~ , the line from which players shoot at marbles, a square-dance partner, IV. intransitive verb Date: 1863 to shoot a marble