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homespun (adj.)

1590s, "spun at home," from home (n.) + spun. Figurative sense of "plain, homely" is from c. 1600. As a noun, "homemade cloth or clothing," from c. 1600.

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Definitions of homespun from WordNet
1
homespun (adj.)
of textiles; having a rough surface;
a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns
Synonyms: nubby / nubbly / slubbed / tweedy
homespun (adj.)
characteristic of country life;
the air of homespun country boys
Synonyms: cracker-barrel
homespun (adj.)
made of cloth spun or woven in the home;
homespun linen
homespun garments
2
homespun (n.)
a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home;
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