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1shaw

noun \ˈshȯ\

Definition of SHAW

dial
:  coppice, thicket
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Origin of SHAW

Middle English, from Old English sceaga; akin to Old Norse skegg beard — more at shag
First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with SHAW

aw, awe, blaw, braw, ca, caw, chaw, claw, craw, daw, draw, flaw, gnaw, haw, jaw, la, law, maw, pa, paw, pshaw, Ra, rah, raw, saw, shah, slaw, spa, squaw, straw, tau, taw, thaw, yaw

2shaw

noun

Definition of SHAW

chiefly British
:  the tops and stalks of a cultivated crop (as potatoes or turnips)

Origin of SHAW

probably alteration of show
First Known Use: 1726

Shaw

biographical name \ˈshȯ\

Definition of SHAW

George Bernard 1856–1950 British (Irish-born) author

Rhymes with SHAW

aw, awe, blaw, braw, ca, caw, chaw, claw, craw, daw, draw, flaw, gnaw, haw, jaw, la, law, maw, pa, paw, pshaw, Ra, rah, raw, saw, shah, shaw, slaw, spa, squaw, straw, tau, taw, thaw, yaw

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