AWN

awn. Awn, n. the beard of corn or grass

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Awn (a̤n), n. [[OE. awn, agune, from Icel. ögn, pl. agnir; akin to Sw. agn, Dan. avne, Goth. ahana, OHG. agana, G. agen, ahne, chaff, Gr. ἄχνη, AS. egla; prob. from same root as E. acute. See 3d Ear.]] 1. 1. (Bot.) The bristle or beard of barley, oats, grasses, etc., or any similar bristlelike appendage; arista. Gray.