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gaw

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(gô)

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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

gaw (gô),USA pronunciation n. [Chiefly Scot.]

Scottish Termsa narrow, trenchlike depression, esp. a furrow in the earth or a worn or thin area in cloth.

origin, originally uncertain 1785–95

G.A.W.,

Businessguaranteed annual wage.

'gaw' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

falderal - gawsy

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