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1homespun
adjective home·spun \-ˌspən\
: plain and simple
Full Definition of HOMESPUN
1
a : spun or made at home b : made of homespun
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First Known Use of HOMESPUN
1591
Related to HOMESPUN
- Synonyms
- down-home, folksy, cracker–barrel
Rhymes with HOMESPUN
air gun, big gun, blowgun, Bull Run, burp gun, chaconne, Chaplin, dry run, earned run, end run, finespun, first-run, flashgun, forerun, godson, grandson, handgun, hard-won, have done, hired gun, home run, inrun, long run, milk run, outgun, outrun, popgun, pressrun, rerun, sea-run, short run, shotgun, six-gun, speargun, spray gun, squirt gun, stepson, stun gun, top gun, trial run, undone, V-1, well-done, Xiamen, zip gun
2homespun
noun
Definition of HOMESPUN
: a loosely woven usually woolen or linen fabric originally made from homespun yarn
First Known Use of HOMESPUN
1607
HOMESPUN Defined for Kids
homespun
adjective home·spun \ˈhōm-ˌspən\
Definition of HOMESPUN for Kids
1
: made at home
2
: made of a loosely woven fabric originally made from yarn spun at home
3
: not fancy : simple <homespun humor>
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