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- [bav-in]
- /ˈbæv ɪn/
- /bˈavɪn/
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- [bav-in]
- /ˈbæv ɪn/
Definitions of bavin word
- noun bavin a bundle of brushwood or firewood 3
- noun bavin impure limestone 3
- verb bavin to bind (brushwood or firewood) into bavins 3
- noun bavin a piece of kindling wood. 1
- noun bavin A bundle of wood, or twigs which may be used in broom making. Southern England term. Also, a fagot bound with only one band. 1
- noun bavin (Britain, dialect) impure limestone. 0
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Origin of bavin
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; origin obscure
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Parts of speech for Bavin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bavin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.