Associations to the word «Awn»

Wiktionary

AWN, noun. The bristle or beard of barley, oats, grasses, etc., or any similar bristlelike appendage; arista.

Dictionary definition

AWN, noun. Slender bristlelike appendage found on the bracts of grasses.

Wise words

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