\Lawn\, n. [OE. laund, launde, F. lande heath, moor; of
Celtic origin; cf. W. llan an open, clear place, llawnt a
smooth rising hill, lawn, Armor. lann or lan territory,
country, lann a prickly plant, pl. lannou heath, moor.]
1. An open space between woods. --Milton.
         ``Orchard lawns and bowery hollows.'' --Tennyson.
2. Ground (generally in front of or around a house) covered
   with grass kept closely mown.
{Lawn mower}, a machine for clipping the short grass of
   lawns.
{Lawn tennis}, a variety of the game of tennis, played in the
   open air, sometimes upon a lawn, instead of in a tennis
   court. See {Tennis}.