shaw

¹

[ shaw ]

noun

1. Midland U.S. a small wood or thicket.
2. Scot. the stalks and leaves of potatoes, turnips, and other cultivated root plants.

Shaw

²

[ shaw ]

noun

1. Anna Howard, 1847–1919, U.S. physician, reformer, and suffragist, born in England.
2. Artie Arthur Arshawsky, 1910–2004, U.S. clarinetist and bandleader.
3. George Bernard, 1856–1950, Irish dramatist, critic, and novelist: Nobel Prize 1925.
4. Henry Wheeler. Billings, Josh.
5. Irwin, 1913–84, U.S. dramatist and author.
6. Richard Norman, 1831–1912, English architect, born in Scotland.
7. Thomas Edward. Lawrence, Thomas Edward.

shaw

¹

/ ʃɔː /

verb

1. to show

noun

1. a show
2. the part of a potato plant that is above ground

shaw

²

/ ʃɔː /

noun

1. archaic.
   a small wood; thicket; copse

Shaw

³

/ ʃɔː /

noun

1. ShawArtie19102004MUSMUSIC: jazz clarinettistMUSIC: bandleaderMUSIC: composer Artie, original name Arthur Arshawsky. 1910–2004, US jazz clarinetist, band leader, and composer
2. ShawGeorge Bernard18561950MIrishTHEATRE: dramatistWRITING: criticPOLITICS: socialist George Bernard, often known as GBS. 1856–1950, Irish dramatist and critic, in England from 1876. He was an active socialist and became a member of the Fabian Society but his major works are effective as satiric attacks rather than political tracts. These include Arms and the Man (1894), Candida (1894), Man and Superman (1903), Major Barbara (1905), Pygmalion (1913), Back to Methuselah (1921), and St Joan (1923): Nobel prize for literature 1925
3. ShawRichard Norman18311912MEnglishARCHITECTURE: architect Richard Norman. 1831–1912, English architect
4. ShawThomas Edward Thomas Edward. the name assumed by (T. E.) Lawrence after 1927

Word History and Origins

Origin of shaw¹

before 900; Middle English shawe, Old English sceaga, scaga; akin to shag ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of shaw¹

Old English sceaga; related to Old Norse skagi tip, skaga to jut out, skōgr forest, skegg beard

Example Sentences

Sonja Shaw, president of the Chino Valley Unified School District board, who has become a national figure among conservative parents and school leaders, said McMahon’s appointment seems like a strategic move.

From Los Angeles Times

“She has proven her ability to manage money and run a business, and now she has the opportunity to redirect funding to where it truly belongs — back into classrooms, focusing on the fundamentals like reading, writing, and math,” Shaw said.

From Los Angeles Times

Shaw has not featured for United since February, Mainoo's last game was at Aston Villa on 6 October and Yoro is still to make his debut since his £52m move from Lille in the summer.

From BBC

Jonny Evans was flanked by Yoro to his right and Shaw to the left.

From BBC

England duo Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo, and new signing Leny Yoro, were all involved as they step up their recovery from recent injuries.

From BBC