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A cattle-fort; a building used to shelter cattleA cattle-fort; a building used to shelter cattle.
/bɔːn/
Meaning
2 senses(Ireland)A cattle-fort; a building used to shelter cattle.
(Ireland)A defensive wall built around a tower house. It was once used to protect livestock during an attack.
Origin
From Irish bán, alternative form of bábhún (“walled enclosure”).From Irish bán, alternative form of bábhún (“walled enclosure”).
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