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lawn2

Pronunciation: /lɔːn/

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Definition of lawn

noun

[mass noun]
  • a fine linen or cotton fabric used for making clothes: [as modifier]:a white lawn shirt

Derivatives

lawny

adjective

Origin:

Middle English: probably from Laon, the name of a city in France important for linen manufacture

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