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.
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.
noun
1.
(archaic or dialect) a small wood; thicket; copse
verb
1.
to show
noun
2.
a show
3.
the part of a potato plant that is above ground
noun
1.
Artie, original name Arthur Arshawsky. 1910–2004, US jazz clarinetist, band leader, and composer
2.
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.
Richard Norman. 1831–1912, English architect
4.
Thomas Edward. the name assumed by (T. E.) Lawrence after 1927

Read Also:

  • Shawabti

    noun 1. a figurine placed in an ancient Egyptian tomb to serve as a slave for the soul or as a substitute for the soul in performing forced labor.

  • Shawinigan

    noun 1. a city in S Quebec, in E Canada.

  • Shawinigan-Sud

    [shuh-win-i-guh n-sood, -syd] /ʃəˈwɪn ɪ gənˈsud, -ˈsüd/ noun 1. a town in S Quebec, in E Canada, S of Shawinigan.

  • Shawl

    noun 1. a square, triangular, or oblong piece of wool or other material worn, especially by women, about the shoulders, or the head and shoulders, in place of a coat or hat outdoors, and indoors as protection against chill or dampness. noun 1. a piece of fabric or knitted or crocheted material worn around the […]

  • Shawl-collar

    noun 1. a rolled collar and lapel in one piece that curves from the back of the neck down to the front closure of a single-breasted or double-breasted garment. shawl collar noun 1. a collar rolled back in a continuous and tapering line along the surplice neckline of a garment


Disclaimer: Shaw definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.