Bawneen Definition

noun

(Ireland) A waistcoat with sleeves made from undyed wool, typically worn by labourers and fishermen.

Wiktionary
(Ireland) The woolen yarn such waistcoats are made from.
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Other Word Forms of Bawneen

Noun

Singular:
bawneen
Plural:
bawneens

Origin of Bawneen

  • From Irish báinín (“undyed wool”), from bán (“white”) + -een

    From Wiktionary

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