bawneenbauneenn.
/ˈbɔːniːn/, U.S. /ˈbɔˌnin/, /ˈbɑˌnin/, Irish English /ˈbɒːniːn/ In Ireland: a sleeved waistcoat made from undyed flannel worn by farm-labourers. Also attributive; bawneen yarn n. a coarse light fawn unwashed knitting-wool.
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stomacherc1450
wyliecoat1478
waistcoat1585
cheat1688
linder1768
sleeve-waistcoat1825
shawl-waistcoat1840
bawneen1910
slip1933
the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > thread or yarn > [noun] > woollen > for sewing or knitting > specific
Norfolk thread1407
garn1483
crewel1494
caddis1530
worsted yarn1533
worsted1546
fingering1681
German wool1807
wheel-spuna1825
Berlin wool1841
ice wool1876
Berlin1881
eis wool1882
quick-knit1935
bawneen1958
1910 Month 115 66 The last rays of the setting sun fell slanting, lighting up the white bauneen of the turf cutters.
1919 W. B. Yeats Two Plays for Dancers 2 He seems an Aran fisher, for he wears The flannel bawneen and the cow-hide shoe.
1958 Observer 19 Jan. 11/2 Tweed car-coats will be lined in firm handknits, some in the ‘bawneen’ yarn which washes so magnificently.
1967 N. Fitzgerald Affairs of Death x. 164 I bought cigars, a bawneen sweater and..a cuddly toy.
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