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Awn

Definition:

Awn is a slender bristle or beard-like appendage that grows on the spikelets of some cereal grains.

Parts of Speech:

• Noun
• Verb

Senses:

Noun:

1. Botany: The bristle-like structure that extends from the flowering part of cereal grains, such as wheat or barley.

Example Sentence: The soft awns of the ripe oats gently swayed in the breeze.

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Verb:

1. To produce awns: To develop and grow bristle-like structures.

Example Sentence: The wheat plants awned early due to favorable weather conditions in the field.

Local:

1. Slang (Local to a specific area): Awn can be used as a slang term with a local meaning that differs from standard definitions. Please consult a local dictionary for region-specific usages.

Example Sentence: The term "awn" is used as a local slang in our town to refer to someone who is fashionable and trendy.