shaw
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9.5
- noun
- Archaic
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matorral
- The glossary explains shaw: wood, thicket.
Examples
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Her name was evelyn shaw.
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What's in the envelope, shaw?
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Copse and shaw aren't exactly synonyms.
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Is that-is that shaw?
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A shaw is a thicket or small wood, whereas a copse is a thicket or small wood that is or has been managed by coppicing, so a copse is a shaw, but a shaw isn't necessarily a copse.
Blog text (30) -
A shaw is a thicket or small wood, whereas a copse is a thicket or small wood that is or has been managed by coppicing, so a copse is a shaw, but a shaw isn't necessarily a copse.
Blog text (30) -
A shaw is a thicket or small wood, whereas a copse is a thicket or small wood that is or has been managed by coppicing, so a copse is a shaw, but a shaw isn't necessarily a copse.
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The deer quietly entered the shaw, seeking shelter from the open field.
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We discovered a beautiful shaw filled with wildflowers during our hike.
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Children love to play hide and seek in the small shaw behind the farmhouse.
Synonyms
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2.6
Land with many trees and bushes, not a deep forest
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5.1
A thick area of bushes and small trees that grow close together
A small group of trees growing close together
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Etymology
Shaw comes from an old English word sceaga meaning 'thicket' or 'small wood'. So a shaw is a little wood or clump of trees, often next to a field, which makes the word easy to remember.