[haw] 
| 1. | to utter a sound representing a hesitation or pause in speech. |
| 2. | a sound or pause of hesitation. Compare hem 2 (def. 3). |
[haw] | 1. | (used as a word of command to a horse or other draft animal, usually directing it to turn to the left.) |
| 2. | to turn or make a turn to the left: The horse refused to haw. |
[haw] | 1. | the fruit of the Old World hawthorn, Crataegus laevigata, or of other species of the same genus. |
| 2. | the hawthorn. |
[haw] | the thin, protective membrane at the inner corner of the lower eyelid of a horse, dog, etc.; nictitating membrane. |
| haw 1 (hô) n. An utterance used by a speaker who is fumbling for words. intr.v. hawed, haw·ing, haws To fumble in speaking. [Imitative.] |
| haw 2 (hô) n.
[Middle English, from Old English haga.] |
| haw 3 (hô) n.
[Origin unknown.] |
| haw 4 (hô) interj. Used to command an animal pulling a load to turn to the left. intr.v. hawed, haw·ing, haws To turn to the left. |