bawn /bɔːn/ noun2 •(Ireland) A cattle-fort; a building used to shelter cattle.But these round hills and square bawnes, which you see so strongly trenched and throwne up — 1596 •(Ireland) A defensive wall built around a tower house. It was once used to protect livestock during an attack.He [...] then made his way to where he belonged in Bronding country, home again, sure of his ground in strongroom and bawn. — 1999 formsbawns
