lawin

/ ˈlɔːɪn /

noun

1. a bill or reckoning

Word History and Origins

Origin of lawin¹

C16: from Old Norse lag market price

Example Sentences

In addition to Lawin Mohammad, his partners have included the North Face, Red Bull and the Royal Geographical Society, where he is a fellow in good standing.

From New York Times

Lawin Mohammad collects trails in the mountains of Kurdistan.

From New York Times

Haima – known locally as Typhoon Lawin – made landfall at just before midnight on Wednesday at Peñablanca in Cagayan province, where it ripped tin roofs from houses and cut power in many villages, the Philippine Daily Inquirer reports.

From Time

"They're lawin' 'bout'n him in thar"—the sheriff jerked his thumb toward the door.

From Project Gutenberg

Back yonder he was de madistra of our town, an' he had all of dem lawin' books.

From Project Gutenberg