homespun
homespun · homespuns
Fabric made from homespun yarnFabric made from homespun yarn; clothing made from it. 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.
US/ˈhoʊmˌspʌn/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Fabric made from homespun yarn; clothing made from it. 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.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)An unpolished, rustic person.
More definitions
- a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
Forms
plural: homespunsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable