Homespun Definition & Meaning
homespun
- adjective
- of textiles; having a rough surface; "a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns"
- characteristic of country life; "cracker-barrel philosophy"; "folksy humor"; "the air of homespun country boys"
- made of cloth spun or woven in the home; "homespun linen"; "homespun garments"
- noun
- a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
"Homespun" in song lyrics
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"Got love for hydrofunk and the homespun"
Hilltop Hoods — Roll on Up -
"lion brand homespun"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with homespun
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- What does homespun mean?
- of textiles; having a rough surface; "a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns" characteristic of country life; "cracker-barrel philosophy"; "folksy humor"; "the air of homespun country boys" made of cloth spun or woven in the home; "homespun linen"; "homespun garments" a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
- What part of speech is homespun?
- Homespun is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does homespun have?
- Homespun has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).