Roughspun
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Roughspun is a noun meaning (of a garment or cloth) Woven from a coarsely spun yarn, (usually also from a coarse material).
Meaning
(of a garment or cloth) Woven from a coarsely spun yarn, (usually also from a coarse material).
More Meanings
- (figuratively) Unpolished, rough and ready, uncultured, unsophisticated.
- (rare) A garment made from roughly spun yarn or made from a coarse material.
Word Forms
- roughspuns
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include worsted, spin, homespun, rougher, spunbonding, spinnery.
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