Lawson

¹ American

[law-suhn] / ˈlɔ sən /

adjective

(sometimes lowercase)

of or relating to a style of overstuffed sofa or chair that is boxy in shape, with square back and seat cushions and broad, square or rounded arms that are lower in height than the back.

a Lawson sofa.

Lawson ² American

[law-suhn] / ˈlɔ sən /

noun

Robert, 1892–1957, U.S. illustrator and author, especially of children's books.

Lawson British

/ ˈlɔːsən /

noun

Henry Archibald. 1867–1922, Australian poet and short-story writer, whose work is taken as being most representative of the Australian outback, esp in While the Billy Boils (1896) and Joe Wilson and his Mates (1901)
Nigel , Baron. born 1932, British Conservative politician; Chancellor of the Exchquer (1983–89).
his daughter, Nigella (naɪˈdʒɛlə). born 1960, British journalist, broadcaster, and cookery writer

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Etymology

Origin of Lawson

First recorded in 1905–10; allegedly from a kind of furniture designed for Thomas W. Lawson (1857–1925), U.S. financier

Example Sentences

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Inside the Sergeantsville Inn, Shawn Lawson, the town ice-cream maker, sat next to Kathy Klink, a retired elementary school teacher and former town clerk, and Jacqueline Haut Evans, an artist and real-estate agent.

From The Wall Street Journal

Harvey explained the first contact came from producers Tim Lawson and Simon Painter, along with director Dominic Cooke.

From BBC

Often hailed as the sporting capital of the world, the city is a home away from home for New Zealand–born Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The atmosphere over race weekend in the city is unreal, and there’s something about it being the first race of the season which makes the vibes even better,” Lawson said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nigella Lawson will be "wonderful" as the new judge on The Great British Bake Off, her predecessor Dame Prue Leith has said.

From BBC

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