Tolley

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of tawse (“strap or thong for corporal punishment in schools”). historical

    "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."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A minor city in Renville County, North Dakota, United States. countable, uncountable

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tawse

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"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."

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