daw

[ daw ]

/ dɔ /

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noun

jackdaw.

Obsolete. simpleton; fool.

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Origin of daw

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

Words nearby daw

Davy, Davy Jones, Davy Jones's locker, Davy lamp, Davys, daw, dawah, dawbake, dawdle, Dawes, Dawes Act of 1887

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How to use daw in a sentence

Most of the time, however, someone talking about what DAW they use is describing a sophisticated, deeply featured software program for capturing, creating, and sequencing audio.
The best DAW for audio engineers of any kind on any budget|Tony Ware|July 29, 2021|Popular-Science
Most DAWs can work for any type of music you produce, but if you’re going to be recording mostly acoustic instruments, Avid Pro Tools could be your best bet to explore.
The best DAW for audio engineers of any kind on any budget|Tony Ware|July 29, 2021|Popular-Science
By focusing on which music software matches your platform and price point, you’ll find the best DAW so you can get down to unleashing your creative visions onto the world.
The best DAW for audio engineers of any kind on any budget|Tony Ware|July 29, 2021|Popular-Science
Many DAWs can also import video for syncing sound for video.
The best DAW for audio engineers of any kind on any budget|Tony Ware|July 29, 2021|Popular-Science

Most of these DAWs, though not all, offer versions compiled for both Windows and Mac operating systems.
The best DAW for audio engineers of any kind on any budget|Tony Ware|July 29, 2021|Popular-Science
He flung opn Mr. Dawkins's door, shouting out, "Daw my old buck, how are you?"
Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush|William Makepeace Thackeray
Unless you'll drop through the Chimney like a Daw, or force a breach i'th' windows: you may untile the house, 'tis possible.
Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (8 of 10)|Francis Beaumont
You can put lots of straw down, like Margery Daw, and that always looks so interesting.
Dodo's Daughter|E. F. Benson
"You behold, Mungo, the daw in borrowed plumes," said Count Victor as the door was being barred again.
Doom Castle|Neil Munro
"I hope the daw felt more comfortable than I do in mine," and he ruefully surveyed his apparel.
Doom Castle|Neil Munro

British Dictionary definitions for daw

daw

/ (dɔː) /

noun

an archaic, dialect, or poetic name for a jackdaw

Word Origin for daw

C15: related to Old High German taha

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