"spaw" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spaws [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} spaw (plural spaws)
  1. Archaic form of spa. Tags: alt-of, archaic Alternative form of: spa
    Sense id: en-spaw-en-noun-zLp5wL0l Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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