teazer
English
Etymology 1
Apparently an alteration of teaser, referring to it being lighter than formal punitive instruments.
Noun
teazer (plural teazers)
- sennet whip, an implement for informal corporal punishment, formerly used in the Royal Navy.
Etymology 2
Corrupted from French tiser (“to feed a fire”).
Noun
teazer (plural teazers)
- The stoker or fireman of a furnace, as in glassworking.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Tomlinson to this entry?)