shaw

¹

[shaw]

noun

1. Midland U.S.,  a small wood or thicket.

2. Scot.,  the stalks and leaves of potatoes, turnips, and other cultivated root plants.

Shaw

²

[shaw]

noun

1. Anna Howard, 1847–1919, U.S. physician, reformer, and suffragist, born in England.

2. Artie Arthur Arshawsky, 1910–2004, U.S. clarinetist and bandleader.

3. George Bernard, 1856–1950, Irish dramatist, critic, and novelist: Nobel Prize 1925.

4. Henry Wheeler. Billings, Josh.

5. Irwin, 1913–84, U.S. dramatist and author.

6. Richard Norman, 1831–1912, English architect, born in Scotland.

7. Thomas Edward. Lawrence, Thomas Edward.

Shaw

¹

/ ʃɔː /

noun

1. Artie, original name Arthur Arshawsky. 1910–2004, US jazz clarinetist, band leader, and composer

2. George Bernard, often known as GBS. 1856–1950, Irish dramatist and critic, in England from 1876. He was an active socialist and became a member of the Fabian Society but his major works are effective as satiric attacks rather than political tracts. These include Arms and the Man (1894), Candida (1894), Man and Superman (1903), Major Barbara (1905), Pygmalion (1913), Back to Methuselah (1921), and St Joan (1923): Nobel prize for literature 1925

3. Richard Norman. 1831–1912, English architect

4. Thomas Edward. the name assumed by (T. E.) Lawrence after 1927

shaw

²

/ ʃɔː /

verb

1. to show

noun

1. a show

2. the part of a potato plant that is above ground

shaw

³

/ ʃɔː /

noun

1. archaic,  a small wood; thicket; copse

Word History and Origins

Origin of Shaw¹

before 900; Middle English shawe, Old English sceaga, scaga; akin to shag ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of Shaw¹

Old English sceaga; related to Old Norse skagi tip, skaga to jut out, skōgr forest, skegg beard

Example Sentences

Hedda Gabler is among the most iconic roles for women on stage, often thought of as the female Hamlet, and the part has been played by such performers as Jane Fonda, Cate Blanchett, Annette Bening, Glenda Jackson, Ingrid Bergman, Fiona Shaw and “Hedda” cast member Hoss.

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And Casparij's Manchester City team-mate Khadija Shaw was racially abused last season.

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Identifying alternative chip sources will take time, even though the industry has tried to diversify, said Collin Shaw, a president of MEMA, the auto suppliers trade association.

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"There really is no substitute for being able to see, touch and feel real anatomy," said Dr Hannah Shaw, who leads the anatomy education team.

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But Dr Shaw feels the real thing provides the best education for students like Freya Gillson.

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