Definition of Shaw

1. Noun. United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004).


2. Noun. United States humorist who wrote about rural life (1818-1885).
Exact synonyms: Henry Wheeler Shaw, Josh Billings
Generic synonyms: Humorist, Humourist

3. Noun. United States physician and suffragist (1847-1919).
Exact synonyms: Anna Howard Shaw
Generic synonyms: Doc, Doctor, Dr., Md, Medico, Physician, Suffragist

4. Noun. British playwright (born in Ireland); founder of the Fabian Society (1856-1950).
Exact synonyms: G. B. Shaw, George Bernard Shaw
Generic synonyms: Dramatist, Playwright, Author, Writer
Derivative terms: Shavian

Definition of Shaw

1. n. A thicket; a small wood or grove.

Definition of Shaw

1. Proper noun. An English topographic surname for someone who lived by a small wood or copse. ¹

2. Noun. (dated) A thicket; a small wood or grove. ¹

3. Noun. (Scotland) The leaves and tops of vegetables, as of potatoes, turnips, etc. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Shaw

1. to show [v SHAWED, SHAWN, SHAWING, SHAWS] - See also: show

Medical Definition of Shaw

1. 1. A thicket; a small wood or grove. "Gaillard he was as goldfinch in the shaw." (Chaucer) "The green shaws, the merry green woods." (Howitt) 2. The leaves and tops of vegetables, as of potatoes, turnips, etc. Origin: OE. Schawe, schae, thicket, grove, AS. Scaga; akin to Dan. Skov, Sw. Skog, Icel. Skgr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Shaw

shavers
shaves
shavetail
shavetails
shavie
shavies
shaving
shaving-brush tree
shaving brush
shaving cramp
shaving cream
shaving creams
shaving foam
shaving soap
shavings
shaw
shawarma
shawarmas
shawed
shawing
shawirma
shawirmas
shawl
shawl muscle
shawled
shawley
shawleys
shawlie
shawlies
shawling

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