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

“This week’s revelations are just the tip of the iceberg,” says Alex Lawson, executive director of Social Security Works, who urged Congress to launch an investigation.

From Los Angeles Times

“This week’s revelations are just the tip of the iceberg. We need to know exactly who has our data and what they are doing with it. And those who have committed illegal acts must be prosecuted,” said Alex Lawson, executive director of advocacy group Social Security Works.

From MarketWatch

His team-mate Liam Lawson also briefly drove the car at a test that was limited to 15km by F1 rules.

From BBC

She joined the cast of the cobbles with her on screen husband Jim - played by Charlie Lawson from Northern Ireland - and sons Steve and Andy in 1989 before leaving the ITV show in 2020.

From BBC

Lindblad, who has a Swedish father and a mother of Indian descent, finished his Formula 2 campaign with Campos Racing in sixth place and will be team-mate to New Zealander Liam Lawson.

From BBC