awn
awn
noun \ˈȯn\Definition of AWN
: one of the slender bristles that terminate the glumes of the spikelet in some cereal and other grasses
— awned \ˈȯnd\ adjective
— awn·less \ˈȯn-ləs\ adjective
Origin of AWN
Middle English, from Old English agen, from Old Norse ǫgn; akin to Old High German agana awn, Old English ecg edge — more at edge
First Known Use: 12th century
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