Handspun

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Spun by hand. not-comparable

    "Aboubakar Fofana, a Malian artist who divides his time between Paris and Bamako, creates indigo textiles made from handspun cotton and linen."

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"Aboubakar Fofana, a Malian artist who divides his time between Paris and Bamako, creates indigo textiles made from handspun cotton and linen."

Etymology

From hand + spun.

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by hand

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