a sort of berry, the fruit of several species of mespilus, thence denominated hawthorns. See MESPILUS.

Haw, among farriers, an excrescence resembling a gristle, growing under the nether eye-lid and eye of a horse, which, if not timely removed, will put it quite out. See FARRIERY, Sect. xv. 4.

small parcel of land so called in Kent, as a Hempshaw, or Beanshaw, lying near the house, and inclosed for these uses. But Sir Edward Coke, in an ancient plea concerning Feverham in Kent, says hawes are houles.

Haw-Finch. See Loxia.