shaw
1 of 2noun (1)
ˈshȯ 
dialect
: copse, thicket
shaw
2 of 2noun (2)
chiefly British
: the tops and stalks of a cultivated crop (such as potatoes or turnips)
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, from Old English sceaga; akin to Old Norse skegg beard — more at shag
Noun (2)
probably alteration of show
First Known Use
Noun (1)
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1726, in the meaning defined above
Biographical Definition
Shaw
biographical name
ˈshȯ
George Bernard 1856–1950 British (Irish-born) author