What does AWNED mean?

Parts of Speech:

Awned is an adjective.

Definitions:

Awned means having an awn or a bristle-like appendage.

Pronunciations:

US: /ɔːnd/

UK: /ɔːnd/

Origin and Usage:

The word "awned" comes from the Old English word "ǣgnian" which means to chaff or husk. It is commonly used to describe plants that have awns, such as barley, wheat, or oats.

Synonyms:

bristled, barbed, prickly, spiny, thorny

Related Words:

blade, bract, chaff, glume, lemma, spike

Example Sentences:

• The awned wheat fields stretched as far as the eye could see.
• The awned barley was ripe for harvest.
• The awned grasses provided excellent cover for small animals.
• The awned seeds of the plant were difficult to remove.
• The awned husks of the corn were used for decoration.