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A hedge; an inclosed garden or yard. And eke there was a polecat in his haw. Chaucer.

See Ha-ha.

Belonging to Hawaii or the Sandwich Islands, or to the people of Hawaii. -- n.

Probably, the baked berry of the hawthorn tree, that is, coarse fare. See 1st Haw, 2. [Obs.] Chaucer.

The common European grosbeak (Coccothraustes vulgaris); -- called also cherry finch, and coble.

To laugh boisterously. [Colloq. U. S.] We haw-haw'd, I tell you, for more than half an hour. Major Jack Downing.

and less pointed wings. Many are of large size and grade into the eagles. Some, as the goshawk, were formerly trained like falcons. In a more general sense the word is not infrequently applied, also, to true falcons, as the sparrow hawk, pigeon hawk, duck hawk, and prairie hawk.

s, and often with a caudal spine. See Sphinx, also Tobacco worm, and Tomato worm. Tobacco Hawk Moth (Macrosila Carolina), and its Larva, the Tobacco Worm.

Having a keen eye; sharpsighted; discerning.

A sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), which yields the best quality of tortoise shell; -- called also caret.

The fall dandelion (Leontodon autumnale).

Curved like a hawk's bill; crooked.

One who sells wares by crying them in the street; hence, a peddler or a packman.

See Hockey. Holloway.

Iowa; -- a nickname of obscure origin.

A plant of the genus Hieracium; -- so called from the ancient belief that birds of prey used its juice to strengthen their vision.

See Haulm, straw.

A hawse hole. Harris.

A large rope made of three strands each containing many yarns.

Made in the manner of a hawser. Cf. Cable-laid, and see Illust. of Cordage.