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Origin and Usage: The word "tawed" comes from the Middle English word "tawen", which means "to prepare (leather) by soaking in alum" and from the Old French word "tanner". The word has been in use since the 14th century. "Tawed" is commonly used in the leather industry to describe the process of preparing animal hides into leather. In the second definition, it is used to describe the act of beating or whipping with a leather strap, which was once a common form of punishment.
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