noun

• A habitational surname from Old English from the town in Cheshire.
• A surname from Irish of Irish origin from the Gaelic Ó Donndubhartaigh.
• A surname from Anglo-Norman of Anglo-Norman origin: de avesne port, where avesne is derived from Frankish avisna ("field" see:Wiese).
• Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world:
• A hamlet in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ8065).
• A suburb of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, historically in Cheshire (OS grid ref SJ8988).
• A city, the county seat of Scott County, Iowa, United States.
• A small city, the county seat of Lincoln County, Washington, United States.
• A census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California, United States.
• (Western US, Upper Midwestern US) A large sofa, especially a formal one.
• A writing desk.