(by extension) Plain and homely; unsophisticated and unpretentious.
(of clothing, etc.) Made from homespun fabric.
(of fabric) Woven in the home.
(of yarn) Spun in the home.
noun
(obsolete) An unpolished, rustic person.
Fabric made from homespun yarn. Also, machine made fabrics (usually cottons) similar to homespun fabrics in that solids, plaids, or stripes are created by weaving dyed threads (rather than printing), so that both sides of the fabric look the same.
minxship
minxship
noun
(obsolete, humorous) A supposed title given to a woman thought to be acting like a minx (usually with possessive adjective).
mispunch
mispunch
noun
An act or result of mispunching (any sense).
verb
To punch a ball or similar object so that it does not go to the intended destination.
To punch a hole in the wrong place.
To punch the wrong key or button on a keyboard, keypad, keypunch, or similar device.
monkship
monkship
noun
The position or role of a monk.
morphins
morphins
noun
plural of morphin
nephrism
nephrism
noun
(pathology) The symptoms of kidney disease.
nymphets
nymphets
noun
plural of nymphet
nymphish
nymphish
adj
Of or pertaining to a nymph or nymphs.
pansmith
pansmith
noun
A person who makes and repairs metal pans.
pashmina
pashmina
noun
A Cashmere; a goat native to Kashmir.
Cashmere: a soft fabric made from this wool.
Cashmere: the fine wool that grows under the hair of this goat.
phantasm
phantasm
noun
(philosophy) A impression as received by the senses, especially an image, often prior to any interpretation by the intellect.
Something seen but having no physical reality; a phantom or apparition.
phantoms
phantoms
noun
plural of phantom
phonemes
phonemes
noun
plural of phoneme
physnomy
physnomy
noun
Obsolete spelling of physiognomy
pushmina
sannhemp
sheepman
sheepman
noun
A shepherd.
sheepmen
sheepmen
noun
plural of sheepman
shipment
shipment
noun
a load of goods that is transported by any method (not just by ship)
the act of transporting goods
sphagnum
sphagnum
noun
Any of various widely distributed mosses, of genus Sphagnum, which slowly decompose to form peat.
swamphen
swamphen
noun
Any of several species of bird in the genus Porphyrio of the family Rallidae.
symphony
symphony
noun
(US, informal) A symphony orchestra.
(music) An instrumental introduction or termination to a vocal composition.
An extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra.
Harmony in music or colour, or a harmonious combination of elements.
