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Shaw.

An English topographic surname for someone who lived by a small wood or copse.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

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  1. An English topographic surname for someone who lived by a small wood or copse.

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  2. A placename A place in England, United Kingdom: A village in Shaw cum Donnington parish and Newbury parish, West Berkshire district, Berkshire (OS red ref SU4868).

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  3. A placename A place in England, United Kingdom: A town in Shaw and Crompton parish, Oldham borough, Greater Manchester (OS grid ref SD9308).

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  4. A placename A place in England, United Kingdom: A hamlet in Oxenhope parish, City of Bradford, West Yorkshire (OS grid ref SE0234).

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  5. A placename A place in England, United Kingdom: A village in Melksham Without parish, Wiltshire (OS grid ref ST8865).

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  6. A placename A place in England, United Kingdom: A suburb and ward in west Swindon, Wiltshire (OS grid ref SU1185).

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  7. A placename A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Neosho County, Kansas, United States.

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  8. A placename A place in the United States: A small city in Bolivar County and Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States.

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  9. A placename A place in the United States: A neighbourhood of Washington, D.C., United States.

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  10. A placename A place in the United States: A neighbourhood of St. Louis, Missouri.

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