gaw

1 of 3

noun

ˈgȯ,

ˈgȧ

plural -s

chiefly Scottish

1

: gall entry 2 sense 1a

2

: a small channel cut for drainage purposes : furrow, trench

gaw

2 of 3

ˈgȯ

dialectal British variant of god

GAW

3 of 3

abbreviation

guaranteed annual wage

Word History

Etymology

Noun

alteration of gall entry 2

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