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over-baked — over awning, over baked see over 1 c, 27 … Useful english dictionary
Awning — Awn ing ([add]n [i^]ng), n. [Origin uncertain: cf. F. auvent awing, or Pers. [=a]wan, [=a]wang, anything suspended, or LG. havening a place sheltered from wind and weather, E. haven.] 1. A rooflike cover, usually of canvas, extended over or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
awning — [ôn′iŋ] n. [< ? MFr auvans, (pl. of auvent, a sloping roof < OProv amban, parapet of a fortification) + ING] a structure of canvas, metal, etc. extended before a window or door or over a patio, deck, etc. as a protection from the sun or… … English World dictionary
Awning — An awning is a secondary covering attached to the exterior wall of a building. It is typically composed of canvas woven of acrylic, cotton or polyester yarn, or vinyl laminated to polyester fabric that is stretched tightly over a light structure… … Wikipedia
awning — /ˈɔnɪŋ / (say awning) noun 1. a roof like shelter of canvas, etc., before a window or door, over a deck, etc., as for protection from the sun. 2. → shop awning. 3. a shelter. {probably from French auvent penthouse (def. 4) …
awning — noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1582 a rooflike cover extending over or in front of a place (as over the deck or in front of a door or window) as a shelter • awninged adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
awning — awninged, adj. /aw ning/, n. 1. a rooflike shelter of canvas or other material extending over a doorway, from the top of a window, over a deck, etc., in order to provide protection, as from the sun. 2. a shelter. [1615 25; orig. uncert.] * * * … Universalium
awning — noun a) A rooflike cover, usually of canvas, extended over or before any place as a shelter from the sun, rain, or wind. b) That part of the poop deck which is continued forward beyond the bulkhead of the cabin … Wiktionary
awning — awn·ing || É”Ënɪŋ n. covering which provides shade over doors or windows … English contemporary dictionary
awning — awn•ing [[t]ˈɔ nɪŋ[/t]] n. a rooflike shelter of canvas or other material extending over a doorway, window, deck, etc., to provide protection from the sun or rain • Etymology: 1615–25; orig. uncert. awn′inged, adj … From formal English to slang
