Definition of BAWN

bawn

Plural: bawns

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.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 9

bawn: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
bawn: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bawn: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

bawn: valid Words With Friends Word