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Haw Very Common

Haw has 10 different meanings across 4 categories:

Noun · Verb · Intj · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus

2

the nictitating membrane of a horse

haw
3

Fruit of the hawthorn.

4

The third eyelid, or nictitating membrane.

In plain English: A haw is a clear inner eyelid some animals have that protects their eyes.

"The desert lizard blinked slowly, its haw protecting its eye from sand."

Verb
1

utter `haw'

"he hemmed and hawed"

haw
2

To stop, in speaking, with a sound like haw; to speak with interruption and hesitation.

3

To turn towards the driver, typically to the left.

In plain English: To haw means to look over your shoulder toward the person driving.

"He had to haw to see the street sign better."

Intj
1

An imitation of laughter, often used to express scorn or disbelief. Often doubled or tripled (haw haw or haw haw haw).

2

An instruction for a horse or other animal to turn towards the driver, typically left (See gee).

Proper Noun
1

A topographic and patronymic surname, from given names​.

Example Sentences
"The desert lizard blinked slowly, its haw protecting its eye from sand." noun
"He had to haw to see the street sign better." verb
"The old man hawed at his words before finally admitting the truth." verb
"She had to haw over her heavy suitcase while walking up the steep stairs." verb
"He paused and hawed as he tried to recall the name of that distant relative." verb
See Also
nictitating membrane haws tee hee hawthorn hedge hem hawing river
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
shrub nictitating membrane utter
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
parsley haw scarlet haw blackthorn cockspur thorn mayhaw whitethorn English hawthorn red haw evergreen thorn
Rhyming Words
shaw chaw thaw pshaw rethaw dethaw unthaw cushaw wishaw upshaw mayhaw bashaw heehaw yeehaw trishaw cumshaw hanshaw comshaw red haw henshaw
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