teazer

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtiːzə(ɹ)/ === 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. === Anagrams === tazeer