Added 10 October 2026 homespun /ˈhoʊmˌspʌn/ noun Categories: ThingsRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about homespun at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home. adjective Of textiles; having a rough surface. a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns Characteristic of country life. cracker-barrel philosophy Made of cloth spun or woven in the home. homespun linen Related Words: tweedynubbyhomemadenubblyruralfolksycracker-barrelroughunsmoothslubbedplainhandspun Back to today's word