The story
The verb is a reference to the title character of the novel.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tom Sawyer
Today it means: To convince someone to volunteer, especially to do something which one should do oneself. Full definition →
Today it means: To convince someone to volunteer, especially to do something which one should do oneself. Full definition →
The verb is a reference to the title character of the novel.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.