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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024haw1 /hɔ/USA pronunciation v. [no object]- to utter a sound representing a hesitation or pause in speech (usually in the expression: hem and haw):He hemmed and hawed a bit before answering directly.
Haw., an abbreviation of:- Place NamesHawaii.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024haw1 (hô),USA pronunciation v.i. - to utter a sound representing a hesitation or pause in speech.
n. - a sound or pause of hesitation. Cf. hem2 (def. 3).
haw2 (hô),USA pronunciation interj. - (used as a word of command to a horse or other draft animal, usually directing it to turn to the left.)
v.t., v.i. - to turn or make a turn to the left:The horse refused to haw.Cf. gee1.
- 1835–45, American; apparently origin, originally the imperatire. haw! look! of Middle English hawen, Old English hāwian; akin to Latin cavēre to beware
- Plant Biologythe fruit of the Old World hawthorn, Crataegus laevigata, or of other species of the same genus.
- Plant Biologythe hawthorn.
- before 1000; Middle English; Old English haga, presumably identical with haga hedge, fence; compare hawthorn
- Zoologythe thin, protective membrane at the inner corner of the lower eyelid of a horse, dog, etc.;
nictitating membrane.
- origin, originally uncertain 1515–1525
- Place NamesHawaii.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: haw /hɔː/ n - the round or oval fruit (a pome) of the hawthorn, usually red or yellow, containing one to five seeds
- another name for hawthorn
Etymology: Old English haga, identical with haga hedge; related to Old Norse hagi pasture haw /hɔː/ n , interj - an inarticulate utterance, as of hesitation, embarrassment, etc; hem
vb - (intransitive) to make this sound
Etymology: 17th Century: of imitative origin haw /hɔː/ n - the nictitating membrane of a horse or other domestic animal
Etymology: 15th Century: of unknown origin |