daw

[ daw ]

noun

1. jackdaw.
2. Obsolete. simpleton; fool.

daw

/ dɔː /

noun

1. an archaic, dialect, or poetic name for a jackdaw

Word History and Origins

Origin of daw¹

1400–50; late Middle English dawe; compare Old High German taha

Word History and Origins

Origin of daw¹

C15: related to Old High German taha

Example Sentences

He fell the daw which took him in the chest He felt himself turning somersaults slowly, with a cruel weight on top of him.

From Literature

The slashes on the hems of her jeans looked suspiciously like daw marks.

From Literature

Soon the darkness was full of daws, full of the awful unknown and menace.

From Literature

The Hannover striker had an operation on his left ankle in Basel, Switzerland on Monday, having suffered an injury in Friday's 1-1 daw with Hertha Berlin.

From BBC

Elsewhere, Botswana and Tanzania played out a 3-3 daw and there were also stalemates between Oman and Egypt, whose meeting ended 1-1, and Niger and Nigeria who failed to score in their match.

From BBC