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homespun 1. cloth made at home or made of yarn spun at home 2. a cloth resembling this but made on a power loom homespun [′hōm‚spən] (textiles) A general term for cloth handwoven at home instead of in a mill such as the linsey-woolsey, butternut, and coarse flannels made on handlooms by early American settlers. Coarse fabrics woven from linen or cotton, for example, drapery fabrics. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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