bawneen

bawneen
\\ˈbäˌnēn\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Irish Gaelic bāinīn flannel, white flannel jacket, from bāin-, bān white (from Old Irish bān) + -īn (diminutive suffix); akin to Sanskrit bhāti he shines — more at fancy
: a man's work jacket of homemade undyed wool flannel worn especially in Ireland

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