Definitions For Haver

Etymology 1

Borrowed from {{bor, en, sco, haiver}}.

Pronunciation

(RP) /ˈheɪvə/ (Scotland) /ˈheːvəɹ/ {{hyphenation, en, ha, ver}} {{rhymes, en, eɪvə(ɹ)}}

Verb

{{en-verb}} (British) To hem and haw (Scotland) To talk foolishly; to chatter. : Synonym: babble, haiver, maunder

Etymology 2

Borrowed from {{bor, en, sco, haver}}, from {{der, en, enm, haver}}, from {{der, en, non, hafri, , oat, oats}}, from {{der, en, gem-pro, habrô, , oat, oats}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *kapro-, , goat}}. Cognate with {{cog, nl, haver, , oats}}, cognate with {{cog, de, Hafer, , oat}}.

Pronunciation

(RP) /ˈheɪvə/ (Scotland) /ˈheːvəɹ/ {{rhymes, en, eɪvə(ɹ)}}

Noun

HAVER (plural HAVERs) (UK, Scotland, dialect) oats (the cereal).

Etymology 3

{{PIE root, en, keh₂p}} have + er

Pronunciation

(GenAm) /ˈhævɚ/ (RP) /ˈhævə/

Noun

HAVER (plural HAVERs) One who has something; a possessor. (legal, Scotland) The person who has custody of a document.

Synonyms

holder possessor

Anagrams

Havre