shaw

IPA: ʃˈɔ

(dated, dialectal) A thicket; a small wood or grove.
1936, Alfred Edward Housman, More Poems, V, lines 1-2:
(Scotland) The leaves and tops of vegetables, especially potatoes and turnips.
An English topographic surname for someone who lived by a small wood or copse.
A place name, including:
A town in Shaw and Crompton parish, Oldham borough, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD9308).
A village near Newbury, Berkshire, England.
A village near Melksham, Wiltshire, England.
An unincorporated community in Neosho County, Kansas, United States.
A small city in Mississippi, United States.
A neighbourhood of Washington, D.C., United States.
A neighbourhood of St. Louis, Missouri.

Examples of "shaw" in Sentences

The shaw of the woolen blanket kept me warm on chilly evenings
The lush green shaw of grass stretched out before us, inviting us to relax and enjoy the sunshine
She wrapped a colorful shaw around her shoulders to add a pop of color to her outfit
The soft shaw of fog enveloped the street, obscuring the view of the buildings in the distance
He carefully folded the embroidered shaw and placed it in a box for safekeeping