haw

• Sustantivo que designa un arbusto o pequeño árbol de floración primaveral del género Crataegus, o la membrana nictitante del ojo del caballo.

A noun referring to a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus, or the nictitating membrane of a horse.

1. Hawthorn shrub or treeB2formal

   A spring-flowering shrub or small tree belonging to the genus Crataegus, often bearing red fruit.

   Espino (árbol del género Crataegus)

   • The hedgerow was full of haw in full bloom.
   • Birds love to eat the berries of the haw.
   • He planted a row of haw along the fence line.
   • In autumn, the haw produces small red fruits.

   Sinónimoshawthornmaywhitethorn

2. C1formalmedical

   The third eyelid or nictitating membrane of a horse or other animal, used for protection and cleaning of the eye.

   Membrana nictitante del caballo

   • The veterinarian examined the horse's haw for any signs of infection.
   • When the horse blinked, its haw flicked across the eye.
   • A swollen haw can indicate an underlying health issue.
   • The haw moves horizontally to clear debris from the eye.

   Sinónimosthird eyelid

• Verbo anticuado o dialectal que significa girar o dirigir (algo) hacia la izquierda, o vacilar al hablar (a menudo usado en la frase 'hem and haw').

An archaic or dialectal verb meaning to turn or direct (something) to the left, or to hesitate in speech (often used in the phrase 'hem and haw').

1. Utter 'haw'B2informal

   To make the sound 'haw', often used to express hesitation or as a command to a horse to turn left.

   Decir 'haw'

   • The farmer hawed to the horse to turn left.
   • He hemmed and hawed before giving an answer.
   • She hawed loudly to get the animal's attention.