01 n. A gull.
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A gull.(Zool.)
Entry
4 senses · 3 variants
Webster, 1913
Maw
/(ma̤)/
· IPA /mɔ/
02 n. A stomach; the receptacle into which food is taken by swallowing; in birds, the craw; -- now used only of the lower animals, exept humorous…
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A stomach; the receptacle into which food is taken by swallowing; in birds, the craw; -- now used only of the lower animals, exept humorously or in contempt.“Bellies and maws of living creatures.” — Bacon.
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Appetite; inclination.[Obs.]“Unless you had more maw to do me good.” — Beau. & Fl.
Phrases & compounds
Fish maw —
See under Fish.
03 n. An old game at cards.
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An old game at cards.