haw

:  nictitating membrane; especially :  an inflamed nictitating membrane of a domesticated mammal

—often used to indicate a vocalized pause in speaking

1 :  to utter the sound represented by haw hemmed and hawed before answering

2 :  equivocate the administration hemmed and hawed over the students' demands

—used as a direction to turn to the left — compare gee

:  to turn to the near or left side

:  nictitating membrane; especially :  an inflamed nictitating membrane of a domesticated mammal