Haw
/hɔː/noun
The fruit of a hawthorn tree.
The birds loved to eat haws from the tree in autumn.
Often appears as...
- haw tree
- red haw
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Plant Fruit
Identify haw as the small, edible fruit, not a general term for any berry.
In the countryside, you can find haws in the wild hawthorn bushes.
Pro Tip 2/2Autumn Harvest
Haws are commonly mentioned in autumn contexts, as that's when they ripen.
The hawthorn hedge was full of red haws come September.
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