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English adjective: homespun

1. homespun of textiles; having a rough surface


SamplesA sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns.


Synonymsnubbly, nubby, slubbed, tweedy


Similarrough, unsmooth


Antonymssmooth

2. homespun characteristic of country life


SamplesCracker-barrel philosophy.
Folksy humor.
The air of homespun country boys.


Synonymscracker-barrel, folksy


Similarrural


Antonymsurban

3. homespun made of cloth spun or woven in the home


SamplesHomespun linen.
Homespun garments.


Similarhomemade


Antonymsfactory-made


English noun: homespun

1. homespun (artifact) a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home


Broader (hypernym)cloth, fabric, material, textile


Narrower (hyponym)russet









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