Obs. rare. [? f. TOUSE v. 4 + MATCH sb.2 2 b.] ‘Match’ made of ‘toused’ or teased hemp or other fibrous material.
1627. Capt. Smith, Seaman’s Gram., ii. 13. Okum is old Ropes torne in peeces like Towze Match, or Hurds of Flax. Ibid. (1630), Trav. & Adv., v. 8. Over that a strong Searcloth, then over all a good thicknesse of Towze-match well tempered with oyle of Linseed.
