bawneen

== English == === Etymology === From Irish báinín (“(undyed) wool”), from bán (“white”) + -ín (“-een”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbɔːniːn/ === Noun === bawneen (countable and uncountable, plural bawneens) (Ireland) Woven wool or flannel; especially undyed, unbleached wool. (Ireland) A traditional Irish "Aran" sweater. (Ireland) A waistcoat with sleeves, typically worn by labourers and fishermen.