Definitions for homespun

homespun home·spun

Spelling: [hohm-spuhn]
IPA: /ˈhoʊmˌspʌn/

Homespun is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 281 anagrams from letters in homespun (ehmnopsu).

Definitions for homespun

adjective

  1. spun or made at home:
  2. made of such cloth:
  3. plain; unpolished; unsophisticated; simple; rustic:

noun

  1. a plain-weave cloth made at home, or of homespun yarn.
  2. any cloth of similar appearance.
  3. a rustic person.

Origin of homespun

First recorded in 1580-90; home + spun

Examples for homespun

Martha Washington dressed in homespun clothing to differentiate herself from royalty.

Palin also had a gift for communicating policy details in homespun language.

We are thirsty for his signature wit, warmth, and homespun wisdom.

These royal men of homespun—how great a thing to them was religion!

Brett makes it clear from the outset of Trauma Farm that this is not another cozy paean to the homespun rural life.

Their skirts, homespun, were made with what we used to call a Spanish flounce.

It is impossible to overestimate the durability of homespun materials.

The materials of homespun linen and home-dyed crewels were the same.

He folded his hands across the big belly that stretched his homespun shirt.

So she trudged off to buy some yarn and some homespun tweed where she could get the most for her money.

Word Value for homespun
Scrable

15

Words with friends

18

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