thraw

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verb

ˈthrä 

thrawed; thrawing; thraws

transitive verb

1

chiefly Scotland : to cause to twist or turn

2

chiefly Scotland : cross, thwart

intransitive verb

1

chiefly Scotland : twist, turn

2

chiefly Scotland : to be in disagreement

thraw

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noun

1

chiefly Scotland : twist, turn

2

chiefly Scotland : ill humor

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English — more at throw entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1