haw-haw

• Существительное с двумя различными значениями: громкий, насмешливый смех, напоминающий лошадиное ржание; или тип ландшафтной граничной канавы с подпорной стеной с одной стороны, предназначенной для разделения земли, не загораживая обзор.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a loud, derisive laugh resembling a horse's neigh; or a type of landscape boundary ditch with a retaining wall on one side, designed to divide land without obstructing the view.

1. Loud laughB2informal

   A boisterous, often mocking laugh that resembles the sound of a horse's neigh.

   Громкий смех

   • He let out a loud haw-haw at the comedian's joke.
   • The audience responded with a collective haw-haw.
   • Her haw-haw echoed through the room, startling everyone.

   Synonymsbelly laughguffawhorselaugh

2. Landscape ditchC1formalbritish

   A sunken fence or ditch with a retaining wall on one side, used to create a boundary without obstructing the view of the landscape.

   Ландшафтный ров

   • The estate was divided by a haw-haw, preserving the open vista.
   • Gardeners often use a haw-haw to separate fields without ruining the scenery.
   • The old manor's grounds featured a classic haw-haw from the 18th century.

   Synonymsha-hasunk fence