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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Each suite features wooden floors, balconies, and king beds dressed in handwoven local textiles. Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 The sturdy rubberwood frame is mid-century inspired and set with a handwoven seat and back. Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025 Though the handwoven paper cord seats needed some repair, the Danish beauties—designed by Hans Wegner in 1949—still managed to be incredibly sturdy and comfortable in their age. Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025 The streets quickly buzz with schoolchildren hurrying to class, as merchants arrange piles of colorful spices, seasonal fruit, and handwoven carpets, and the nutty scent of fresh khobz (Moroccan bread) lingers in the air. Carlotta Dotto, CNN Money, 8 May 2025 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 28 Jun. 2025.

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