bawn
Meanings
noun
- A cattle-fort; a building used to shelter cattle.
- A defensive wall built around a tower house. It was once used to protect livestock during an attack.
verb
- Pronunciation spelling of born.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From Irish bán, alternative form of bábhún (“walled enclosure”).
Derived words
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