See also: Strawn

English

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Etymology

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As strawen; compare papern, silvern.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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strawn (not comparable)

  1. Alternative spelling of strawen
    • 1609: Charles Butler, The Feminine Monarchie; or, A Treatise Concerning Bees, page 34 (1634 revision)
      In some countries they use strawn Hives.

Scots

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Etymology 1

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A variant of strand (small brook, gutter).

Noun

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strawn

  1. (Western Scotland) gutter

Etymology 2

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From Proto-Germanic *strangiz.

Noun

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strawn

  1. string (a number of objects strung on a thread).

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