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Definition of haw
(Entry 1 of 5)
1
: a hawthorn berry
2
: hawthorn
haw
noun (2)Definition of haw (Entry 2 of 5)
: nictitating membrane
especially
: an inflamed nictitating membrane of a domesticated mammal
haw
interjectionDefinition of haw (Entry 3 of 5)
—often used to indicate a vocalized pause in speaking
haw
verb (1)
hawed; hawing; haws
Definition of haw (Entry 4 of 5)
1
: to utter the sound represented by haw
hemmed and hawed before answering
2
: equivocate
the administration hemmed and hawed over the students' demands
haw
verb (2)
hawed; hawing; haws
Definition of haw (Entry 5 of 5)
—used as a direction to turn to the left
— compare gee entry 3
: to turn to the near or left side
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“Haw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haw. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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haw
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Medical Definition of haw
: nictitating membrane
especially
: an inflamed nictitating membrane of a domesticated mammal
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