most awninged
nɪŋ noun
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.
Origin:
1615–25; origin uncertain
1615–25; origin uncertain
Related forms
awn·inged, adjective
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| —n | |
| a roof of canvas or other material supported by a frame to provide protection from the weather, esp one placed over a doorway or part of a deck of a ship | |
| [C17: of uncertain origin] | |
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Most awninged
is always a great word to know.
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Word Origin & History
awning
1624, origin uncertain (first recorded use is by Capt. John Smith), perhaps from M.Fr. auvans pl. of auvent "a sloping roof." Nautical term until sense of "cover for windows or porch" emerged 1852.
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