Haw
Definition of Haw
Pronunciation: hạd | n. | 1. | | | 1. | A hedge; an inclosed garden or yard. | | 2. | The fruit of the hawthorn. | | 1. | (Anat.) The third eyelid, or nictitating membrane. See Nictitating membrane, under Nictitate. | | 1. | An intermission or hesitation of speech, with a sound somewhat like haw! also, the sound so made. | | v. i. | 1. | To stop, in speaking, with a sound like haw; to speak with interruption and hesitation. | | 1. | To turn to the near side, or toward the driver; - said of cattle or a team: a word used by teamsters in guiding their teams, and most frequently in the imperative. See Gee. | | v. t. | 1. | To cause to turn, as a team, to the near side, or toward the driver; as, to haw a team of oxen. | | to lead this way and that at will; to lead by the nose; to master or control. |
|