tolley

See also: Tolley

English

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɒli

Noun

tolley (plural tolleys)

  1. (historical) Synonym of tawse (“strap or thong for corporal punishment in schools”).
    • 1907, The Messenger (page 147)
      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.
    • 1952, Hubert Van Zeller, Willingly to School (page 52)
      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 […]
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