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“awning”
yawning, awning
yawning (YAW ning) (adjective)
Opening the mouth wide while taking in breath; usually because a person is tired or bored: "The teacher noticed some yawning students during the film presentation."
awning (AW ning) (noun)
A piece of cloth on a frame that sticks out over a door or window and provides shelter from the sun, rain, snow, etc.: "Gordon told Alicia that it's a good thing that we had the awning to block out some of the sun on this hot day."
While Bill's mother was sitting under the awning, she found herself in a yawning condition because the chair was so comfortable and the day was pleasantly warm.
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