hayward

¹ American

[hey-wawrd] / ˈheɪˌwɔrd /

noun

an officer having charge of hedges and fences around a town common, especially to keep cattle from breaking through and to impound stray cattle.

Hayward ² American

[hey-werd] / ˈheɪ wərd /

noun

Leland, 1902–71, U.S. theatrical producer.
a city in central California, SE of Oakland.

hayward British

/ ˈheɪˌwɔːd /

noun

obsolete a parish officer in charge of enclosures and fences

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Etymology

Origin of hayward

1175–1225; Middle English heiward, equivalent to hei ( e ) hedge, fence ( Old English hege; akin to hedge, haw ³ ) + ward ward

Example Sentences

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At first I was not thinking much beyond my first game - a draw on Preston's plastic pitch by the way - and neither, it seems, was my chairman, Norman Hayward.

From BBC

The Southbank Centre is an arts centre in London featuring venues such as the Royal Festival Hall and the Hayward Gallery.

From BBC

The Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, Hayward Gallery and terraced walkways and stairs, have all now been listed as Grade II.

From BBC

“Buying a car today means looking well beyond the sticker price,” said Joon Um, a certified financial planner at Secure Tax & Accounting in Hayward, Calif. “Insurance, taxes, registration, fuel and maintenance can add a lot — especially with newer, tech-heavy cars that are expensive to fix.”

From MarketWatch

With the help of my chairman, Norman Hayward, we managed to keep him at the club right up until deadline day.

From BBC

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