Havering

[ hey-ver-ing ]

/ ˈheɪ vər ɪŋ /

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noun

a borough of Greater London, England.

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Words nearby Havering

have pity on, have pull with, haver, Haverford, Haverhill, Havering, have rocks in one's head, havers, haversack, Haversian canal, Haversian system

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How to use Havering in a sentence

He also had many lucrative privileges, and was Keeper of Havering-at-Bower, and of the house and park trees.
Nooks and Corners of English Life, Past and Present|John Timbs
What would Mother Batholommey say if she could hear me maundering and havering away like this!
The Return of Peter Grimm|David Belasco
"There's no use in girls wasting their time with silly havering when work has to be done," snapped Jane.
Red Rose and Tiger Lily|L. T. Meade
I suppose they see something in me, that they come and listen to me havering.
A Safety Match|Ian Hay

"The woman's havering," cried the Goodman of the house impatiently.
The Scottish Fairy Book|Elizabeth W. Grierson

British Dictionary definitions for Havering

Havering

/ (ˈheɪvərɪŋ) /

noun

a borough of NE Greater London, formed in 1965 from Romford and Hornchurch (both previously in Essex). Pop: 224 600 (2003 est). Area: 120 sq km (46 sq miles)

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