sowens

[ soh-uhnz, soo- ]
/ ˈsoʊ ənz, ˈsu- /

noun (used with a singular verb)Scot., Irish English.

porridge made from oat bran or husks that have been soaked in water, slightly fermented, and then boiled.

QUIZZES

DON’T VACILLATE! VANQUISH THIS WORD OF THE DAY QUIZ!

It’d be a real faux pas to miss this quiz on the words from August 3–9, 2020!
Question 1 of 7
What does “vacillate” mean?
to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute.
to cause to be empty or unoccupied.
to assent tacitly; agree; consent.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of sowens

1575–85; <Scots Gaelic sùghan, derivative of sùgh sap

Words nearby sowens

sow, sowback, sowbelly, sowbread, sow bug, sowens, Soweto, so what, sown, sow one's wild oats, sow thistle
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for sowens

British Dictionary definitions for sowens

sowens
/ (ˈsəʊənz, ˈsuː-) /

noun

Scot a pudding made from oatmeal husks steeped and boiled

Word Origin for sowens

C16: from Scottish Gaelic sùghan, from sùfgh sap; related to Old High German sūgan to suck
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012