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whitethorn vs haw

haw vs whitethorn

whitethorn and haw both are nouns.

whitethorn is not a verb while haw is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
whitethorn Yes No No No
haw Yes No Yes No
As nouns, haw is a hypernym of whitethorn; that is, haw is a word with a broader meaning than whitethorn:
  • whitethorn: thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America
  • haw: a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
Other hypernyms of whitethorn include hawthorn.
whitethorn (noun) haw (noun)
thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America the nictitating membrane of a horse
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
whitethorn (verb) haw (verb)
utter `haw'
Difference between whitethorn and haw

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