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- [awn]
- /ɔn/
- /ɔːn/
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- [awn]
- /ɔn/
Definitions of awn word
- noun awn any of the bristles growing from the spikelets of certain grasses, including cereals 3
- noun awn any bristlelike fiber or fibers, as on the head of barley, oats, or wheat; beard 3
- noun awn a bristlelike appendage of a plant, especially on the glumes of grasses. 1
- noun awn such appendages collectively, as those forming the beard of wheat, barley, etc. 1
- noun awn any similar bristle. 1
- noun awn A stiff bristle, especially one of those growing from the ear or flower of barley, rye, and many grasses. 1
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Origin of awn
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English aw(u)n, agune, agene, probably < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse ǫgn, Old Danish aghn husk; replacing and cognate with Old English ægnan; cognate with Gothic ahana, Old High German agana (German Agen, Ahne), Dutch, Frisian agen; OL agna ear of grain, Czech osina awn; Greek ákaina thorn, bristle, ákhnē chaff (< a pre-Hellenic substratum language); < Indo-European *Haeḱ- sharp
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Parts of speech for Awn
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
awn popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
awn usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for awn
noun awn
- dagger — A dagger is a weapon like a knife with two sharp edges.
- spire — a coil or spiral.
- promontory — a high point of land or rock projecting into the sea or other water beyond the line of coast; a headland.
- headland — a promontory extending into a large body of water.
- barb — A barb is a sharp curved point near the end of an arrow or fish-hook which makes it difficult to pull out.
Antonyms for awn
noun awn
- nadir — Astronomy. the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a given position or observer and diametrically opposite the zenith.
- personality — the visible aspect of one's character as it impresses others: He has a pleasing personality.
- whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
- bottom — The bottom of something is the lowest or deepest part of it.
- bluntness — having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point; rounded; not sharp: a blunt pencil.
Top questions with awn
- what is a grass awn?
- what is awn?