handwoven

adjective

hand·​wo·​ven ˈhand-ˈwō-vən How to pronounce handwoven (audio)
1
: produced on a hand-operated loom
2
: woven by hand
handwoven baskets

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Resembling a medieval Armenian fortress, the hotel has rooms that boasted arched doorways, stone flooring and handwoven Tufenkian carpets. Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026 Five staple variations from Joon Loloi will arrive in two days with Prime shipping, and stay with you for a very long time afterward, thanks to a durable handwoven wool. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026 Keep reading to score savings on handwoven, wool, cotton, and even machine-washable picks. Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 Kiwad, their first foray into menswear, features handwoven cotton, wools, and linens crafted by artisans across India, where weaving is not just an occupation, but a way of life passed from generation to generation. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for handwoven

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of handwoven was in 1880

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“Handwoven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handwoven. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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