Definition of haw
1
: a hawthorn berry
2
: hawthorn
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Origin and Etymology of haw
Middle English hawe, from Old English haga — more at hedge
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First Known Use: before 12th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same yearDefinition of haw
: nictitating membrane;
especially
: an inflamed nictitating membrane of a domesticated mammal
Origin and Etymology of haw
origin unknown
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First Known Use of haw
1600
Definition of haw
hawed;
hawing;
haws
1
: to utter the sound represented by haw
- hemmed and hawed before answering
2
: equivocate
- the administration hemmed and hawed over the students' demands
Origin and Etymology of haw
imitative
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First Known Use: 1632
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same yearDefinition of haw
: to turn to the near or left side
Origin and Etymology of haw
origin unknown
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First Known Use: 1777
in the meaning defined at sense
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noun
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ˈhȯ
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medical Definition of haw
: nictitating membrane;
especially
: an inflamed nictitating membrane of a domesticated mammal
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