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homespun

UK
/ˈhəʊm.spʌn/
US
/ˈhoʊm.spʌn/

Translations

homespunnoun
homespuns
pl
UK
/ˈhəʊmˌspʌn/
US
/ˈhoʊmˌspʌn/
The museum displayed a beautiful piece of homespun.
В музее была выставлена красивая домоткань.
Additional translations
простота
наивность
Synonyms
homespun cloth
homespun fabric
homespun material
homespun textile
handspun cloth
handwoven cloth
homespun garment
homespun wool
homespunadjective
more homespun
Comp.
most homespun
Super.
UK
/ˈhəʊm.spʌn/
US
/ˈhoʊm.spʌn/
She wore a homespun dress to the festival.
Она надела домотканое платье на фестиваль.
His homespun wisdom was appreciated by everyone.
Его простоватая мудрость была оценена всеми.
Additional translations
самодельный
грубоватый
незатейливый
Synonyms
simple
unrefined
rustic
coarse
handmade
naive
unsophisticated
homespunpast participle
UK
/ˈhəʊmˌspʌn/
US
/ˈhoʊmˌspʌn/
Derived from the past participle of "spin"; used of cloth or other items produced at home.
Synonyms
homemade
homegrown
rustic
plain
simple
unpretentious
folksy
country
countrified
naive
down‑to‑earth

Definitions

homespunnoun
A coarse, loosely woven fabric, often made from wool, that is typically hand-spun and hand-woven.
The pioneer wore a jacket made of homespun to keep warm during the chilly evenings.
A simple and unsophisticated person, often from a rural area.
Despite his homespun appearance, he was quite knowledgeable about world affairs.
homespunadjective
Simple and unsophisticated, often in a way that is charming or endearing.
The homespun wisdom of her grandmother always brought comfort to the family.
Made at home or of home origin, typically referring to cloth or fabric.
She wore a homespun dress that her mother had sewn for her.
homespunpast participle
Spun, woven, or otherwise produced at home by hand rather than in a factory.
He wrapped himself in a thick, homespun blanket to ward off the cold.
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