Difference between Haw and Hawthorn

What is the difference between Haw and Hawthorn?

Haw as a noun is fruit of the hawthorn. while Hawthorn as a noun is any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus crataegus having small, apple-like fruits and thorny branches

Haw

Part of speech: interjection

Definition: An imitation of laughter, often used to express scorn or disbelief. Often doubled or tripled (haw haw or haw haw haw). An instruction for a horse or other animal to turn left.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Fruit of the hawthorn. A hedge.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To turn left. To cause (an animal) to turn left.

Hawthorn

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Crataegus having small, apple-like fruits and thorny branches

We hope you now know whether to use Haw or Hawthorn in your sentence.

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