towann.
/ˈtaʊən/ Cornwall.
A coast sand-hill.
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1803 R. Polwhele Hist. Cornwall i. v. 161 The green hillocks or levels of our downs in the vicinity of the sea. We call them towans.
1859 M. Walcott Guide Devon & Cornwall 529 The neighbourhood of Hayle is remarkable for sands composed of shells, the towans.
1882 F. W. P. Jago Anc. Lang. & Dial. Cornwall Towan, towin, tewen, tuan, or tûyn..are Celtic Cornish words for a dune or heap of sand.
1899 A. Quiller-Couch Ship of Stars iv He heard a horn blown somewhere high on the towans behind him.
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