Main Entry: awn

Pronunciation: \ˈȯn\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English agen, from Old Norse ǫgn; akin to Old High German agana awn, Old English ecg edge — more at edge

Date: 12th century

: 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