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Meaning Of Haw
n.
A hedge; an inclosed garden or yard.
n.
The fruit of the hawthorn.
n.
The third eyelid, or nictitating membrane. See Nictitating
membrane, under Nictitate.
n.
An intermission or hesitation of speech, with a sound somewhat
like haw! also, the sound so made.
v. i.
To stop, in speaking, with a sound like haw; to speak with
interruption and hesitation.
v. i.
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.
To cause to turn, as a team, to the near side, or toward
the driver; as, to haw a team of oxen.