daw

American

[daw] / dɔ /

noun

jackdaw.
Obsolete. simpleton; fool.

daw British

/ dɔː /

noun

an archaic, dialect, or poetic name for a jackdaw

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Etymology

Origin of daw

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

Example Sentences

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Guenever looked upon the six lioncels passant regardant —they were marching along with red tongues and daws, winking pertly over their backsides and waving their flame- tipped tails.

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

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