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1. (v.i.) haw
to utter a sound representing a hesitation or pause in speech.
2. (n.) haw
a hesitation; pause.
3. (interj.) haw
(used as a word of command to a horse or other draft animal, usu. directing it to turn to the left.)
4. (v.i.) haw
to turn or make a turn to the left.
5. (n.) haw
the fruit of the hawthorn.
6. haw
the hawthorn.
Etymology: (1515–1525; orig. uncert.)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) hawthorn, haw
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
2. (verb) haw
the nictitating membrane of a horse
3. (verb) haw
utter `haw'
"he hemmed and hawed"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) HAW
a hedge; an inclosed garden or yard
2. (noun) HAW
the fruit of the hawthorn
3. (noun) HAW
the third eyelid, or nictitating membrane. See Nictitating membrane, under Nictitate
4. (noun) HAW
an intermission or hesitation of speech, with a sound somewhat like haw! also, the sound so made
5. (verb) HAW
to stop, in speaking, with a sound like haw; to speak with interruption and hesitation
6. (verb) HAW
to turn to the near side, or toward the driver; -- said of cattle or a team: a word used by teamsters in guiding their teams, and most frequently in the imperative. See Gee
7. (verb) HAW
to cause to turn, as a team, to the near side, or toward the driver; as, to haw a team of oxen
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