Synonyms for raws

Grammar : Noun

Spell : raw

Phonetic Transcription : rɔ

Top 10 synonyms for raws

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Définition of raws

Origin : Old English hreaw "uncooked, raw," from Proto-Germanic *khrawaz (cf. Old Norse hrar, Danish raa, Old Saxon hra, Middle Dutch rau, Dutch rauw, Old High German hrawer, German roh), from PIE root *kreue- (1) "raw flesh" (cf. Sanskrit kravih "raw flesh," krura- "bloody, raw, hard;" Greek kreas "flesh;" Latin crudus "not cooked," cruor "thick blood;" Old Irish cru, Lithuanian kraujas, Old Church Slavonic kruvi "blood;" Old English hrot "thick fluid, serum").
Meaning "tender, sore" is from late 14c.; of persons, "inexperienced" from 1560s; of weather, "damp and chilly" first recorded 1540s. Related: Rawly; rawness. Raw material is from 1796, with sense of "in a rudimental condition, unfinished." Phrase in the raw "naked" (1921) is from the raw "exposed flesh," attested from 1823. Raw deal "harsh treatment" attested by 1893.

As in milk : noun liquid produced by mammals
As in nudity : noun nakedness
As in birthday suit : noun the state of having no clothes on
As in soft spot : noun raw spot
As in nakedness : noun nudity
As in nudeness : noun nudity

Example sentences :

There are all sorts of raws, and sand-cracks, and broken knees.
Extract from : « Checkmate » by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

The night's that, and the two raws will neutralize one another.
Extract from : « Gwen Wynn » by Mayne Reid

Just be glad we're friends again, the same as what I am; and go tender on the raws; I'll see as you don't repent it.
Extract from : « The Ebb-Tide » by Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyde Osbourne

Raws used to be more common twenty-five years ago than now: boat cushions had much to do with them.
Extract from : « Boating » by W. B. Woodgate

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