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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.


Lawson 2 American  
[law-suhn] / ˈlɔ sən /

noun

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


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

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“There’s been a concerted effort by these countries to diversify their income,” says Chris Lawson, an analyst at London-based business intelligence firm CRU that is tracking rising prices for numerous commodities stemming from the closure of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Compliment them,” Duke coach Kara Lawson said, “for turning up their defensive intensity.”

From Los Angeles Times

A former Tennessee star, Lawson brings Summitt’s brand crackling intensity to Duke, a mindset that she’s said calls for supreme confidence, chasing excellence and holding oneself to an all-around standard of success.

From Los Angeles Times

Liam Lawson - 7 - Bit anonymous really from the Kiwi.

From BBC

An odd front wing issue prevented him from getting through into Q3 like his Racing Bulls team-mate Arvid Lindblad but Lawson never fully shone.

From BBC