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awning Definition


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awning
noun
    1. A soft, often striped, plastic or canvas covering over the entrance or window of a shop, hotel, caravan, etc, that can be extended to give shelter from the sun or rain.
Etymology: 17c: originally only applied to this type of structure on the deck of a boat.



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