FEN

marsh, marshland, fen, fenland

(noun) low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water; “thousands of acres of marshland”; “the fens of eastern England”

fen

(noun) 100 fen equal 1 yuan in China

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Noun

fen (plural fens)

A type of wetland fed by ground water and runoff, containing peat below the waterline, characteristically alkaline.

Etymology 2

Noun

fen (plural fens)

unit of currency in China, one-hundredth of a yuan

Etymology 3

Noun

fen pl (plural only)

(dated, fandom) fans; a plural form used by enthusiasts of science fiction, fantasy, and anime, partly from whimsy and partly to distinguish themselves from fans of sport, etc.

Coordinate terms

• fenne

Etymology 4

Interjection

fen

(obsolete) Used in children's games to prevent or forestall another player's action; a check or bar.

Etymology 5

Noun

fen (uncountable)

(obsolete) A kind of mildew that grows on hops.

Anagrams

• ENF, nef

Source: Wiktionary

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Fen, n. Etym: [AS. fen, fenn, marsh, mud, dirt; akin to D. veen, OFries. fenne, fene, OHG. fenna, G. fenn, Icel. fen, Goth. fani mud.]

Definition: Low land overflowed, or covered wholly or partially with water, but producing sedge, coarse grasses, or other aquatic plants; boggy land; moor; marsh. 'Mid reedy fens wide spread. Wordsworth.

Note: Fen is used adjectively with the sense of belonging to, or of the nature of, a fen or fens. Fen boat, a boat of light draught used in marshes.

– Fen duck (Zoöl.), a wild duck inhabiting fens; the shoveler. [Prov. Eng.] -- Fen fowl (Zoöl.), any water fowl that frequent fens.

– Fen goose (Zoöl.), the graylag goose of Europe. [Prov. Eng.] -- Fen land, swamp land.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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