Lawson

¹ American  

[law-suhn] / ˈlɔ sən /

adjective

(sometimes lowercase)

1. of or relating to a style of overstuffed sofa or chair that is boxy in shape, with square back and seat cushions and broad, square or rounded arms that are lower in height than the back.

   a Lawson sofa.

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Lawson ² American  

[law-suhn] / ˈlɔ sən /

noun

1. Robert, 1892–1957, U.S. illustrator and author, especially of children's books.

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Lawson British  

/ ˈlɔːsən /

noun

1. Henry Archibald. 1867–1922, Australian poet and short-story writer, whose work is taken as being most representative of the Australian outback, esp in While the Billy Boils (1896) and Joe Wilson and his Mates (1901)

2. Nigel , Baron. born 1932, British Conservative politician; Chancellor of the Exchquer (1983–89).

3. his daughter, Nigella (naɪˈdʒɛlə). born 1960, British journalist, broadcaster, and cookery writer

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Etymology

Origin of Lawson

First recorded in 1905–10; allegedly from a kind of furniture designed for Thomas W. Lawson (1857–1925), U.S. financier

Example Sentences

During the 1980s, Gyngell pioneered the "slow food movement" before becoming a private chef for clients including Nigella Lawson, Madonna and Guy Ritchie.

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Lawson mourned her death, writing on Instagram, "However ill you know someone to be, their death is always a shock. It's just awful that Skye is no longer in the world."

From BBC

Through two virtual safety cars for some early incidents, including at the start when Racing Bulls' Liam Lawson collided with Piastri, Verstappen slowly stamped his authority on the race.

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Piastri started fifth but lost two places on the opening lap after being clouted by Lawson, who was soon taken out of contention by a broken front wing.

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He trailed Lawson's team-mate Isack Hadjar for the first 15 laps before passing him on the Strip but also lost out to Leclerc, who he was able to repass during the pit-stop period.

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