ALL meanings of awn
awn
A a - 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
- noun awn part of a grass blade 1
- noun awn The bristle or beard of barley, oats, grasses, etc., or any similar bristlelike appendage; arista. 0