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- [yawz]
- /yɔz/
- /jɔː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yawz]
- /yɔz/
Definitions of yaws word
- noun yaws one of the lesions of yaws. 1
- verb without object yaws to deviate temporarily from a straight course, as a ship. 1
- verb without object yaws (of an aircraft) to have a motion about its vertical axis. 1
- verb without object yaws (of a rocket or guided missile) to deviate from a stable flight attitude by oscillation of the longitudinal axis in the horizontal plane. 1
- verb with object yaws to cause to yaw. 1
- noun yaws A contagious disease of tropical countries, caused by a bacterium that enters skin abrasions and gives rise to small crusted lesions that may develop into deep ulcers. 1
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Origin of yaws
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
From Carib, dating back to 1670-80; See origin at -s3
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Parts of speech for Yaws
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yaws popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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