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Meaning of "haw" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HAW

Old English haga, identical with hagahedge; related to Old Norse hagi pasture.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HAW

haw  [hɔː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HAW

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Haw is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HAW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Haw

Haw or HAW may refer to: ▪ Sissipahaw or Haw people, a former tribe of the Siouan speaking Nations in the American Southeast. ▪ Nictitating membrane, a transparent or translucent third eyelid on the eyes of some animals ▪ Haw and gee, directional commands to a draft animal ▪ Hawaiian language, from its ISO 639 language code ▪ Haw wars, fought against Chinese quasi-military forces invading parts of Tonkin and Thailand ▪ Hamburg University of Applied Sciences ▪ A yard or close, such as the former churchyard of St. Mary Woolchurch Haw in the City of London...

Definition of haw in the English dictionary

The definition of haw in the dictionary is the round or oval fruit of the hawthorn, usually red or yellow, containing one to five seeds.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HAW

haw-haw
Hawaii
Hawaiian
Hawaiian guitar
Hawaiian shirt
Hawaiian Standard Time
Hawaiki
hawala
hawbuck
Hawes Water
hawfinch
Hawick
hawk
hawk moth
hawk owl
Hawk-Eye
hawk-eyed
hawk´s-beard
hawk´s-eye

WORDS THAT END LIKE HAW

aw
band saw
brother-in-law
court of law
daughter-in-law
daughters-in-law
daw
draw
in-law
jaw
law
matter of law
outlaw
question of law
raw
saw
shaw
straw
the law
Warsaw

Synonyms and antonyms of haw in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «haw» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HAW

Find out the translation of haw to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of haw from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «haw» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

唧唧
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

haw
570 millions of speakers

English

haw
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बड़बड़ाना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الزعرورة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

боярышника
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

haw
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেড়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aubépine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Haw
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mehlbeere
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サンザシ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

산사 나무의 열매
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Haw
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kêu vo vo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரு வகை முட்செடியின் பழம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हव
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kem küm
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

haw
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

haw
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

глоду
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

haw
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

haw
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Haw
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

haw
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

haw
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of haw

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HAW»

The term «haw» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.296 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HAW» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «haw» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «haw» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about haw

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HAW»

Discover the use of haw in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to haw and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Brooklyn Bridge: A Cultural History
Haw's account is not a history of how the bridge was made, but rather of what people have made of the Brooklyn Bridge - in film, music, literature, art, and politics - from its opening ceremonies to the blackout of 2003."--BOOK JACKET.
Richard Haw, 2005
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Down Along the Haw: The History of a North Carolina River
North Carolina's Haw River has a rich geographic, ecological and cultural history, tracked here from its source to its confluence with the Atlantic Ocean.
Anne Melyn Cassebaum, 2011
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Nazi Wireless Propaganda: Lord Haw-Haw and British Public ...
Devoted exclusively to the analysis of the Nazis' radio effort against the UK during World War 2, this book examines the purposes behind the propaganda, the changing patterns, themes, styles and techniques employed, and its impact on the ...
Martin A. Doherty, 2000
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Haw!: Horrible, Horrible Cartoons
No Dilbert or Far Side humour here, this is a collection of one panel gags certain to ostracize anyone from their work colleagues when hung in the office.
Ivan Brunetti, 2001
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Yee haw!: a bear's vacation
When his family leaves their cozy cave in Yellowstone Park to go on vacation, the young bear Tex looks forward to trying out his lasso in the big city.
Tracey Herrold, 1998
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Lord Haw Haw: The English Voice of Nazi Germany
Lord Haw Haw: The English Voice of Nazi Germany tells the story of William Joyce from a new angle: through the eyes of the British intelligence agents who pursued him from his teenage dalliance with fascism in the 1920s to his execution in ...
Peter Martland, 2003
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The Doings of Raffles Haw
The Doings of Raffles Haw is a fantasy novel that explores the nebulous origins of the fortune of a mysterious millionaire, delving into the shadowy scientific process that Raffles Haws has used to amass his extravagant wealth.
Arthur Conan Doyle, 2011
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The Haw Lantern: Poems
This collection of thirty-one poems is Seamus Heaney's first since Station Island. The Haw Lantern is a magnificent book that further extends the range of a poet who has always put his trust in the possibilities of the language.
Seamus Heaney, 2014
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Video in Social Science Research: Functions and Forms
Covering issues such as technical and aesthetic considerations in objective research this book is a practical research tool for the digital age that shows, how, why and when video could and should be used in social science research.
Kaye Haw, Mark Hadfield, 2011
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John & Edward Rutledge of South Carolina
John Rutledge (1739-1800) was a wealthy planter and successful lawyer, a leader in South Carolina's colonial Commons House of Assembly, and a delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses.
James Haw, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HAW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term haw is used in the context of the following news items.
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Drake & Hannibal Buress Rep Team OVO In HAW Softball Game …
... of Hannibal skit on a future Drake album, or at least a bit in the comedian's next special. Tags: Drake, ovo, Hannibal Buress, haw, softball, lol. «HotNewHipHop, Jul 15»
2
Aldermaston nuclear weapons factory told it needs to improve waste …
"AWE HAW programme is considering appropriate treatment and storage options for all forms of HAW stored at Aldermaston and not those just ... «getreading, Jul 15»
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Two incumbents file for municipal seats - News - The Times-News …
Buddy Boggs, Haw River mayoral seat. □ Lee Lovette, Haw River council seat. □ Robert Huey, Mebane mayoral seat. □ Glendel Stephenson ... «Burlington Times News, Jul 15»
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Gary Busey named official starter of 2016 World's Shortest St … - KTHV
Gailard (Hee Haw) Sartain was Dr. Mazeppa Pompazoid. Busey will be the official starter for the 2016 First Ever 13th Annual World's Shortest ... «THV 11, Jul 15»
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Flooding, outages plague Bartholomew County - The Republic
For example, flooding from Haw Creek in the Clifford area had dropped by a ... The building, in Lincoln Park and near Haw Creek, houses the ... «The Republic, Jul 15»
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Yee-haw! The Wild West came to Bucks at a popular summer fair
Hundreds of people went to Missenden Abbey's annual Summer Fair and Craft Market on Sunday. Share; Share; Tweet; +1; LinkedIn. Summer ... «Get Bucks, Jul 15»
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Fifth council hopeful means primary for Burlington election
Ossipee incumbents Remonia Enoch and Larry McCollum along with Haw River incumbent Lee Lovette all filed for re-election. Enoch and ... «Burlington Times News, Jul 15»
8
Yee-Haw pours on the charm at local taps
Beginning Thursday, the Cherokee Distributing Company began delivering Yee-Haw Brewing Co.'s four flagship craft beers — a pilsner, eighty ... «Johnson City Press, Jul 15»
9
Counties working together for answers to Haw Creek Watershed
A major flood in 2008 affected both Bartholomew and Shelby counties, and a group of residents who are worried about future flood damage ... «Shelbynews, Jul 15»
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Robert Earl Keen Jr. visits Haw River Ballroom on Tuesday
SAXAPAHAW — Texas singer-songwriter and storyteller Robert Earl Keen Jr. will perform at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Haw River Ballroom, 1711 ... «Burlington Times News, Jul 15»

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