homespun meaning

UK US /ˈhoʊmspʌn/ 2 syllables

homespun (adjective): of textiles; having a rough surface.

homespun has 4 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

homespun as an adjective

  1. of textiles; having a rough surface
    • a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns

    Synonyms: nubby, nubbly, slubbed, tweedy

    Similar: rough

  2. characteristic of country life
    • cracker-barrel philosophy
    • the air of homespun country boys

    Synonyms: cracker-barrel

    Similar: rural

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

    Similar: homemade

homespun as a noun

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 a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home

    Type of: fabric

    Kinds: russet

How to pronounce homespun

homespun is pronounced /ˈhoʊmspʌn/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HO · words ending in UN · 8-letter words

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