homespun

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Definitions

noun

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.
An unpolished, rustic person.

adjective

(of yarn) Spun in the home.
(of fabric) Woven in the home.
(of clothing, etc.) Made from homespun fabric.
(by extension) Plain and homely; unsophisticated and unpretentious.

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Synonyms

cracker-barrel down-home tweedy nubby homemade nubbly rural folksy rough unsmooth slubbed plain handspun roughspun hardspun spinworthy finespun

Associated

cloth tweed garments woven wool charm textiles clothes clothing gandhi cotton wisdom

Rhymes

run shun stun one bon ton sun dun gun fun overdone

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