Taws n. (Written also tawes, tawis, and tawse) A leather lash, or other instrument of punishment, used by a schoolmaster. (Scot.) "Never use the taws when a gloom can do the turn."
... possessed by any other, as clubs will do even to-day. Forthwith the reputation of the maker of this club went up by leaps and bounds, and he was petitioned by others to make clubs for them, a heavy price in taws and marbles being offered for the service. The club that had created all this stir would change hands two or three times at an increasing price until it required the payment of four or five dozen marbles ... — The Complete Golfer [1905] • Harry Vardon
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