tolley

n. [台]（用来射击其他弹子的）击发弹

词形变化

tolleys 复数 tolleys

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

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

    历史

    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.

    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 […]