English Explanatory Dictionary

teazer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. sennet whip, an implement for informal corporal punishment, formerly used in the Royal Navy.
noun
  1. The stoker or fireman of a furnace, as in glassworking.

Pronunciation

/ˈtiːzə(ɹ)/

Word forms

teazer teazers

Etymology

Apparently an alteration of teaser, referring to it being lighter than formal punitive instruments.

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