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• Substantivo que designa o espinheiro ou pilriteiro, arbusto ou pequena árvore do gênero Crataegus que floresce na primavera e produz pequenos frutos vermelhos; também se refere à membrana nictitante do cavalo.

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.

   Espinheiro-branco

   • 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.

   Sinônimoshawthornmaywhitethorn

2. C1formalmedical

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

   Membrana nictitante do cavalo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosthird eyelid

• Verbo arcaico ou dialetal que significa virar ou direcionar (algo) para a esquerda, ou hesitar na fala (usado frequentemente na expressão '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.

   Emitir um '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.