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However, I must not indulge in homespun wisdom here before so distinguished an assembly, especially as I am to be followed by a representative of science.
Knut Hamsun

Meaning of "homespun" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HOMESPUN

homespun  [ˈhəʊmˌspʌn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOMESPUN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Homespun can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES HOMESPUN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Homespun

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.

Definition of homespun in the English dictionary

The first definition of homespun in the dictionary is having plain or unsophisticated character. Other definition of homespun is woven or spun at home. Homespun is also cloth made at home or made of yarn spun at home.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HOMESPUN


finespun
ˈfaɪnˈspʌn
pun
pʌn
spun
spʌn
unspun
ʌnˈspʌn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOMESPUN

homeroom
homeroom teacher
homescreetch
homeshoring
homesick
homesickness
homesite
homesourcing
homestand
homestay
homestead
Homestead Act
homestead law
homesteader
homesteading
homeward
homeward bound
homewards
homeware
homework

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOMESPUN

begun
Braun
bun
dun
fun
gun
handgun
hard-spun
hit-and-run
Hun
in the long run
in the short run
Jun
Kim Jong-un
Kun
nun
run
sun
tun
vingt-et-un

Synonyms and antonyms of homespun in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HOMESPUN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «homespun» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of homespun

Translation of «homespun» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOMESPUN

Find out the translation of homespun to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of homespun from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «homespun» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

土布
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de andar por casa
570 millions of speakers

English

homespun
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मोटा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نسيج صوفي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

домотканые
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

caseira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দেশী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bure
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rumahpun
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

handgesponnen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

手織りの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

손으로 짠
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Homespun
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dệt ở nhà
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நெய்யப்பட்ட
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घराबाहेर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gösterişsiz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fatto in casa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

homespun
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

домоткані
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

țesut în casă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

homespun
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

grof
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vadmal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vadmel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of homespun

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOMESPUN»

The term «homespun» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.972 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOMESPUN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «homespun» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «homespun» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about homespun

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QUOTES WITH «HOMESPUN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word homespun.
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Knut Hamsun
However, I must not indulge in homespun wisdom here before so distinguished an assembly, especially as I am to be followed by a representative of science.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOMESPUN»

Discover the use of homespun in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to homespun and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
HomeSpun: A Novel
Traces the lasting imprints of war on three generations of an Indian family, whose members include a movie producer, a fighter pilot, a war correspondent, and a young girl with a fractured quest for family.
Nilita Vachani, 2008
2
Homespun Style
Introduces the homespun style of interior design which is characterized by bright and often clashing colors and patterns.
Selina Lake, Joanna Simmons, 2012
3
Homespun Bride
Montana Territory in 1883 was a dangerous place—especially for a blind woman struggling to make her way through an early winter snowstorm.
Jillian Hart, 2013
4
The Age of Homespun: Objects and Stories in the Creation of ...
Pulling these divergent threads together, Ulrich demonstrates how early Americans made, used, sold, and saved textiles in order to assert their identities, shape relationships, and create history. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, 2009
5
Homespun Heroines and Other Women of Distinction
The president of the National Association of Colored Women wrote this book as a tribute to black women.
Hallie Quinn Brown, 1926
6
Clothing Gandhi's Nation: Homespun and Modern India
Written in a clear narrative style, the book provides a cultural history of important and distinctive aspects of modern Indian history.
Lisa N. Trivedi, 2007
7
The Story of Homespun
Afghans made with Lion Brand Homespun.
Lion Brand Yarn, 2008
8
The Homespun Collection of Catch Phrases, Slogans & Idioms
The Homespun Collection of Catch Phrases, Slogans & Idioms is based on many years of exhaustive research by Dr. David Schaal, his office staff, patients, friends, and understanding family.
Don Schaal, 2005
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Mountain Homespun
All in all, the book is an important publishing event.” —Berea College Newsletter “This is a wonderful book. It belongs at the bedside of every spinner and weaver everywhere.” —Jude Daurelle, Handwoven
Frances Louisa Goodrich, 2008
10
Backwoods Consumers and Homespun Capitalists: The Rise of a ...
Craig examines and describes the local economy of the Madawaska Territory from its origins in the native fur trade, the growth of exportable wheat, the selling of food to new settlers, and of ton timbre to Britain.
Béatrice Craig, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOMESPUN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term homespun is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Homespun Documentary Films Series - Creative Loafing Atlanta
Homespun is a curated series of short documentary films profiling unique individuals around the metro Atlanta area. Partnered by the Atlanta Film Festival, the ... «Creative Loafing Atlanta, Jul 15»
2
It's time for Homespun! Rockmart's annual festival starts Friday in Polk
A dazzling display of rainbow colors will illuminate the night sky over Rockmart on Saturday, July 18, as the 38th annual Homespun Festival ... «Northwest Georgia News, Jul 15»
3
Slammin' Sam Snead Drove Golf With Silky Swing And Homespun
Snead winning at Oakland in 1937, after which he captured seven majors, including the 1946 British Open at St. Andrews, site of this week's ... «Investor's Business Daily, Jul 15»
4
Review: Switch-hitting 'Damn Yankees' scores | Pittsburgh Post …
... it also means Opera Theater of Pittsburgh, which covered a lot of its own bases when it produced the musical “Damn Yankees,” a homespun, ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
5
Table Talk: Whetstone Tavern goes for old farmhouse look - Philly.com
Sandro Frusone has brought back Gnocchi, his homespun Italian BYOB off South Street at 613 E. Passyunk Ave. (215-592-8300). Frusone ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
6
Sibanda - right man in the wrong place? | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo
Chibhabha, on the other hand, has a more homespun, grafting style, yet in nine matches in 2015, he's scored 393 runs at 49.12 with a high ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»
7
Mid-Week Menu: Full House Cafe Chef Reemerges at Miliki, Burger …
... Express to share the sad news, said she was heartbroken to lose the restaurant's “most wonderful homespun burgers” and “1950s' pricing. «East Bay Express, Jul 15»
8
Enda's call: Should he stay or should he go? - The Irish Times
In his usual homespun, slightly mawkish fashion, Enda Kenny has been telling people who inquire after the timing of the poll about a football in ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
9
Organizers hope new type of carnival will appeal at the festival …
Marsh noted that another key difference in his homespun carnival is the lack of traditional carnival food and games. “When you hire a carnival ... «Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber, Jul 15»
10
The Ban on Plastic Bags vs. the Ban on Bag Bans -- NYMag
Among all the organizations with various homespun names like Bag the Ban and the American Progressive Bag Alliance, Williams's is the rare ... «New York Magazine, Jul 15»

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