HyperDic: homespun

English > 4 senses of the word homespun:
ADJECTIVEallhomespun, nubby, nubbly, slubbed, tweedyof textiles
allhomespun, cracker-barrelcharacteristic of country life
allhomespunmade of cloth spun or woven in the home
NOUNartifacthomespuna rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
homespun > pronunciation
Soundshhow'mspah.n
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > homespun: 4 senses > adjective 1
MeaningOf textiles; having a rough surface.
Example"a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns"
Synonymsnubby, nubbly, slubbed, tweedy
Broaderrough, unsmoothHaving or caused by an irregular surface
Nounshomespuna rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
English > homespun: 4 senses > adjective 2
Meaningcharacteristic of country life.
Example "the air of homespun country boys"
Synonymcracker-barrel
BroaderruralLiving in or characteristic of farming or country life
Spanishllano, popular, sencillo
Catalanplaner, popular, senzill
English > homespun: 4 senses > adjective 3
Meaningmade of cloth spun or woven in the home.
Examples
  • "homespun linen"
  • "homespun garments"
Broaderhomemademade or produced in the home or by yourself
Nounshomespuna rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
English > homespun: 4 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home.
NarrowerrussetA reddish brown homespun fabric
Broaderfabric, cloth, material, textileartifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting / crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
Adjectiveshomespunmade of cloth spun or woven in the home
homespunof textiles

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