I. ˈtȯ transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, to prepare (soil), taw, from Old English tawian 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. ˈtäf, ˈtȯf, ˈtäv, ˈtȯv noun
Etymology: Hebrew tāw, literally, mark, cross
Date: 1701
: the 23d letter of the Hebrew alphabet — see alphabet table
III. noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1709
1.
a. : a marble used as a shooter
b. : ringtaw
2. : the line from which players shoot at marbles
3. : a square-dance partner
IV. intransitive verb
Date: 1863
: to shoot a marble