gaw
noun
a narrow, trenchlike depression, especially a furrow in the earth or a worn or thin area in cloth.
gaw
1 American
[gaw]
/ gɔ /
noun
Chiefly Scot.
G.A.W.
2
American
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of gaw
First recorded in 1785–95; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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So there is no maw gaw to shed in the Baw Waw.
From Time Magazine Archive
I wouldn' gaw to 'im in t' mistal all amoong t' doong.
From The Three Sisters by May Sinclair
"Yes," said Mrs. Marchmont, quietly, but at the same time fixing an observant eye on the young lady; "I never gaw Mr. Harcourt so moved before."
From From Jest to Earnest by Edward Payson Roe
As you knaw, Zur, us 'ad to get up and gaw off 'bout three in th' morn'n, and us got upalong Lunnon 'bout tain.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-11-17 by Sir Owen Seaman
Begorra, I wor just pullin' on th' boots tuh gaw for the docther, in th' nixt streth, an' summons him to her relehf, fur it's bad she is.
From Stories of Mystery by Rossiter Johnson
He praised Ford's plan for a modified G.A.W. and, after a night's sleep, tackled General Motors.
From Time Magazine Archive
Reuther shrewdly offered to put both the Ford plan and G.A.W. on the ballot for decision by the workers' vote.
From Time Magazine Archive
Auto workers were warned repeatedly that growing automation would cause increasing layoffs unless the workers were protected by G.A.W.; the nation at large was told that G.A.W. could prevent another depression.
From Time Magazine Archive
No matter which base year is chosen, G.A.W. would cost the companies a maximum of 8% of their yearly payroll.
From Time Magazine Archive
And the industry is still subject to the ups and downs of boom and recession, which could easily exhaust G.A.W. funds.
From Time Magazine Archive
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