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daw

The correct spelling is daw.

How to pronounce daw

/dɔː/
noun

IPA: /dɔː/

Say it like: Daw

The correct spelling is daw. A western jackdaw, Coloeus monedula, a passerine bird in the crow family (Corvidae), more commonly called jackdaw.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A western jackdaw, Coloeus monedula, a passerine bird in the crow family (Corvidae), more commonly called jackdaw.
  2. 2.An idiot, a simpleton; fool.

verb

  1. 1.(obsolete outside Scotland) To dawn.
  2. 2.To wake (someone) up.
  3. 3.To daunt; to terrify.

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