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bawn

Pronunciation: /bɔːn/

The English word “bawn” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A cattle-fort; a building used to shelter cattle.
  2. A defensive wall built around a tower house. It was once used to protect livestock during an attack.

Etymology

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

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