Bawneen Definition
noun
(Ireland) A waistcoat with sleeves made from undyed wool, typically worn by labourers and fishermen.
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(Ireland) The woolen yarn such waistcoats are made from.
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Noun
Singular:
bawneen
Plural:
bawneensOrigin of Bawneen
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From Irish báinín (“undyed wool”), from bán (“white”) + -een
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