Homespun has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Adjective
Noun
1
a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
2
Fabric made from homespun yarn. Also, machine made fabrics (usually cottons) similar to homespun fabrics in that solids, plaids, or stripes are created by weaving dyed threads (rather than printing), so that both sides of the fabric look the same.
Adjective
1
of textiles; having a rough surface
"a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns"
2
characteristic of country life
"cracker-barrel philosophy"
"the air of homespun country boys"
3
made of cloth spun or woven in the home
"homespun linen"
"homespun garments"
Example Sentences
"a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns"
adjective
"cracker-barrel philosophy"
adjective
"the air of homespun country boys"
adjective
"homespun linen"
adjective
"homespun garments"
adjective
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Narrower Terms (hyponyms)