HAW


Meaning of HAW in English

1. n. the hawthorn or its fruit.

Etymology: OE haga f. Gmc, rel. to HEDGE 2. n. the nictitating membrane of a horse, dog, etc., esp. when inflamed.

Etymology: 16th c.: orig. unkn. 3. int. & v.

--int. expressing hesitation.

--v.intr. (in hum and haw: see HUM(1))

Etymology: imit.: cf. HA

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.