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Bawn — Bawn, n. [Ir. & Gael. babhun inclosure, bulwark.] 1. An inclosure with mud or stone walls, for keeping cattle; a fortified inclosure. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. A large house. [Obs.] Swift. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bawn — /bawn/, n. Newfoundland. 1. a rocky stretch of foreshore on which caught fish are laid out to dry. 2. a patch of grassland or meadow near a dwelling. [1530 40; Hiberno E < Ir bábhún (earlier sp. badhbhdhún, badhún) enclosure, perh. equiv. to ba,… … Universalium
Bawn — A bawn is the defensive wall surrounding an Irish tower house. It is the anglicized version of the Irish word badhun meaning cattle fort: its original purpose was to protect livestock during an attack.ee also*Curtain wall *Castles in Ireland… … Wikipedia
bawn — an area of beach rocks used for drying fish in Newfoundland. See also flake … Dictionary of ichthyology
bawn — Gullah Words born … English dialects glossary
bawn — [bɔ:n] noun 1》 Irish & Canadian an area of grassy land near a house; a meadow. 2》 Canadian a flat expanse of rocks on a beach, on which fish are spread to dry. Origin from Ir. badún … English new terms dictionary
bawn — ˈbȯn noun ( s) Etymology: Irish Gaelic badhūn enclosure, bulwark, from Middle Irish bōdhūn, from bō cow + dūn enclosure, from Old Irish, castle, fortified town; akin to Old English cū cow more at cow, town : an enclosure usually of mud or stone… … Useful english dictionary
The Colleen Bawn — (also sometimes referred to as The Brides of Garryowen) is a melodramatic play written by Irish playwright Dion Boucicault. It was first performed at Miss Laura Keene s Theatre, New York, on 27 March 1860 [Parkin, Andrew. Selected Plays Dion… … Wikipedia
Colleen Bawn — For the Dion Boucicault play, please see The Colleen Bawn … Wikipedia
make bawn — to prepare a beach for drying salted cod by making a flat expanse of rocks (Newfoundland) … Dictionary of ichthyology
