tolley
tolley noun: synonym of tawse (“strap or thong for corporal punishment in schools”).
Noun
tolley (plural tolleys)
- Synonym of tawse (“strap or thong for corporal punishment in schools”).
- The prefect who officiated on this occasion was a "tolley" virtuoso, and he did his best to bring out the resources of his instrument. The sequel: the first boy who forced Father Hunter into the dreaded necessity of ordering "tolleys" was sent up for three.1907, The Messenger, page 147
- But even the tolley could hurt, and well I remember the ritual afterwards of being allowed by the Headmaster to put my stinging hands on the stone […]1952, Hubert Van Zeller, Willingly to School, page 52
- Synonyms:
- tawse
Proper noun capitalized: Tolley
Tolley (countable and uncountable, plural Tolleys)
- A surname.
- A minor city in Renville County, North Dakota, United States.
Synonyms of tolley
Forms of tolley
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | tolleys |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Tolleys |
Words that rhyme with tolley
Questions about tolley
- What does tolley mean?
- Tolley means synonym of tawse (“strap or thong for corporal punishment in schools”).
- What part of speech is tolley?
- Tolley can be a noun or a proper noun.
- What is the plural of tolley?
- The plural of tolley is tolleys.
Words near tolley in the dictionary
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