Definition of heronshaw in English:

heronshaw

noun ˈhɛrənʃɔː

Regional, British historical

Originally: a young or small heron. Later more generally: any heron.

Phrases

to know a hawk from a hernshaw

And variants: to have good sense or discernment. Now archaic or historical.

Origin

Late Middle English. From Anglo-Norman herouncel, herencell, heronsew young heron (1334, in plural form heronceux, or earlier; compare Middle French (Champagne) heronçaul, heronceau) from heron, heroun + -cel, diminutive suffix.

Definition of heronshaw in US English:

heronshaw

nounˈhɛrənʃɔː

Regional, British historical

Originally: a young or small heron. Later more generally: any heron.

Phrases

to know a hawk from a hernshaw

And variants: to have good sense or discernment. Now archaic or historical.

Origin

Late Middle English. From Anglo-Norman herouncel, herencell, heronsew young heron (1334, in plural form heronceux, or earlier; compare Middle French (Champagne) heronçaul, heronceau) from heron, heroun + -cel, diminutive suffix.

词汇	heronshaw
释义	Definition of heronshaw in English: heronshaw noun ˈhɛrənʃɔː Regional, British historical Originally: a young or small heron. Later more generally: any heron. Phrases to know a hawk from a hernshaw And variants: to have good sense or discernment. Now archaic or historical. Origin Late Middle English. From Anglo-Norman herouncel, herencell, heronsew young heron (1334, in plural form heronceux, or earlier; compare Middle French (Champagne) heronçaul, heronceau) from heron, heroun + -cel, diminutive suffix. noun.1 phr. Definition of heronshaw in US English: heronshaw nounˈhɛrənʃɔː Regional, British historical Originally: a young or small heron. Later more generally: any heron. Phrases to know a hawk from a hernshaw And variants: to have good sense or discernment. Now archaic or historical. Origin Late Middle English. From Anglo-Norman herouncel, herencell, heronsew young heron (1334, in plural form heronceux, or earlier; compare Middle French (Champagne) heronçaul, heronceau) from heron, heroun + -cel, diminutive suffix. noun.1 phr.
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