roughspun

English

Etymology

rough +‎ spun

Noun

roughspun (plural roughspuns)

  1. (rare) A garment made from roughly spun yarn or made from a coarse material.

Adjective

roughspun (comparative more roughspun, superlative most roughspun)

  1. (of a garment or cloth) Woven from a coarsely spun yarn, (usually also from a coarse material).
  2. (figuratively) Unpolished, rough and ready, uncultured, unsophisticated.

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