bawn

bawn n We have to break up some bawn tomorrow. When cattle are dry, they're out on the bawn in the spring o' the year. 'land not under cultivation, ground to be broken up for cultivation, a bare place, a barren place that cannot be cultivated, a fenced place for cattle.' land not...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1969
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/5792
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Summary:bawn n We have to break up some bawn tomorrow. When cattle are dry, they're out on the bawn in the spring o' the year. 'land not under cultivation, ground to be broken up for cultivation, a bare place, a barren place that cannot be cultivated, a fenced place for cattle.' land not under cultivation . (see quote) DNE-cit 7 May 1969 Joanne Garland Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used I