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bawn.

A cattle-fort; a building used to shelter cattle.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/bɔːn/
  1. A cattle-fort; a building used to shelter cattle.

    Ireland
  2. A defensive wall built around a tower house. It was once used to protect livestock during an attack.

    Ireland
Where this word comes from

From Irish bán, alternative form of bábhún (“walled enclosure”).

verb/bɔːn/
  1. Pronunciation spelling of born.

    Ireland · alt-of · pronunciation-spelling
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