AWN


Meaning of AWN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈȯn ]

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

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