English adjective: homespun | |||
1. | homespun of textiles; having a rough surface | ||
Samples | A sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns. | ||
Synonyms | nubbly, nubby, slubbed, tweedy | ||
Similar | rough, unsmooth | ||
Antonyms | smooth | ||
2. | homespun characteristic of country life | ||
Samples | Cracker-barrel philosophy. Folksy humor. The air of homespun country boys. | ||
Synonyms | cracker-barrel, folksy | ||
Similar | rural | ||
Antonyms | urban | ||
3. | homespun made of cloth spun or woven in the home | ||
Samples | Homespun linen. Homespun garments. | ||
Similar | homemade | ||
Antonyms | factory-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 | homespun (artifact) a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home | ||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 | ||