# bawneen

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɔːniːn/

## Definitions
1. Woven wool or flannel; especially undyed, unbleached wool.
2. A traditional Irish "Aran" sweater.
3. A waistcoat with sleeves, typically worn by labourers and fishermen.

## Etymology
From Irish báinín (“(undyed) wool”), from bán (“white”) + -ín (“-een”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bawneen