English Explanatory Dictionary

chawn

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A gap, rift, or fissure.
verb
  1. To gape; yawn.

Word forms

chawn chawns chawne chaun choane chone chawning chawned

Etymology

Uncertain. Probably from Middle English *chane, *chone, from Old English *ċān (“gap, crack, fissure”), related to Old English ċīnan (“to gape, break into chunks”). More at chine.

Synonyms

chine

Related words

chine chink
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