1. to utter a sound representing a hesitation or pause in speech.

2. a sound or pause of hesitation.

1. (used as a word of command to a horse or other draft animal, usually directing it to turn to the left.)

2. to turn or make a turn to the left: The horse refused to haw.

1. the fruit of the Old World hawthorn, Crataegus laevigata, or of other species of the same genus.
2. the hawthorn.

1. the thin, protective membrane at the inner corner of the lower eyelid of a horse, dog, etc.; nictitating membrane.

1. Hawaii.

1. the round or oval fruit (a pome) of the hawthorn, usually red or yellow, containing one to five seeds
2. another name for hawthorn

1. an inarticulate utterance, as of hesitation, embarrassment, etc; hem

2. to make this sound
3. hem and haw or hum and haw See hem 2 (def. 3)

1. a yard or close

1. the nictitating membrane of a horse or other domestic animal

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