- a borough of NE Greater London, formed in 1965 from Romford and Hornchurch (both previously in Essex). Pop: 224 600 (2003 est). Area: 120 sq km (46 sq miles)
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Ha•ver•ing
(hā′vər ing),USA pronunciation n.
- Place Namesa borough of Greater London, England. 237,200.
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Havering /ˈheɪvərɪŋ/ n
ha•ver
(hā′vər),USA pronunciation v.i. Chiefly Brit.
ha•ver (khä ver′),USA pronunciation n., pl. ha•ve•rim (khä′ve rēm′).USA pronunciation [Hebrew.]
- British Termsto equivocate;
vacillate.
- origin, originally uncertain 1780–90
ha•ver (khä ver′),USA pronunciation n., pl. ha•ve•rim (khä′ve rēm′).USA pronunciation [Hebrew.]
- Judaismfriend;
comrade;
companion.
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haver /ˈheɪvə/ vb (intransitive)
- Brit to dither
- Scot Northern English dialect to talk nonsense; babble
- (usually plural) Scot nonsense