LAWN

Lawn

A lawn is an area of land planted with grasses or other durable plants, which are maintained at a short height and used for aesthetic and recreational purposes. Common characteristics of a lawn are that it is composed only of grass species, it is subject to weed and pest control, it is subject to practices aimed at maintaining its green color, and it is regularly mowed to ensure an acceptable length, although these characteristics are not binding as a definition. In recreational contexts, the specialised names turf, pitch, field or green may be used, depending on the sport and the continent.

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lawn

Noun

  1. An open space between woods.
  2. Ground (generally in front of or around a house) covered with grass kept closely mown.
  3. (biology) An overgrown agar culture, such that no separation between single colonies exists.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A type of thin linen or cotton.
  2. Pieces of this fabric, especially as used for the sleeves of a bishop.
  3. A piece of clothing made from lawn.


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