Just for the record the following site http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/haw, gives two definitions for "Haw".
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2 [haw] interjection1.(used as a word of command to a horse or other draft animal, usually directing it to turn to theleft.)verb (used with object), verb (used without object)2.to turn or make a turn to the left: The horse refused to haw.Compare gee1 .
Origin: 1835-45, Americanism; apparently orig. the imperative haw! look! of Middle English hawen, Old Englishhāwian; akin to Latin cavēre to beware
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