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How to pronounce homespun in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms cracker-barrel


the air of homespun country boys.
Type Words
Synonyms nubbly, nubby, slubbed, tweedy


a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns.
Type Words
Type of cloth, fabric, material, textile
Has types russet
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homespun linen.
homespun garments.

Examples of homespun

homespun
The homespun nature of the evenings proved more fun than we might like to admit.
From the nzherald.co.nz
For all his new-found fame, there is something endearingly homespun about Smith.
From the guardian.co.uk
This homespun aspect is partly what draws local artist Chris Reid to the method.
From the odt.co.nz
The decor is as homespun as the menu of sandwiches and fried and grilled entrees.
From the courier-journal.com
Be that as it may, the star of Witless Protection will flaunt his homespun humor.
From the dispatch.com
No longer is homespun fashion limited to knitted sweaters or silkscreened tees.
From the forbes.com
Instead of depending on the kindness of menus, use a little homespun imagination.
From the latimes.com
Homespun wisdom oozes from her pages, which is all very well but can be too much.
From the express.co.uk
Spoonhour was a popular coach known for his homespun humor and oncourt success.
From the dailyherald.com
More examples
  • A rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
  • Homespun(p): of textiles; having a rough surface; "a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns"
  • Cracker-barrel: 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"
  • Homespun is a demo album by XTC released by Cooking Vinyl and Idea Records. A companion to Apple Venus Volume 1, it has the same running order as its parent album. It was reissued in 2005 as a part of the Apple Box.
  • Homespun is an English pop/folk band.
  • Originally a fabric loomed by hand at home, but now the name of a loose, coarsely woven, power-loomed fabric that uses textured and bulky yarns to create a hand-woven look.
  • Fabric woven with colored threads instead of printing the fabric after it is woven. Homespun fabric is generally plaid and looks the same on the front as it does on the back.
  • Is a loose, strong, durable woolen woven either by hand or machine with a coarse feel.