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

Examples of handwoven in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some rooms feature handmade Ponderosa pine beds, handwoven Zapotec rugs, and Mexican tin and Talavera tile mirrors. The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2024 Each room features traditional adobe architecture of the American Southwest, including pine beam viga ceilings, kiva-style gas fireplace, antique Navajo rugs, local pueblo pottery, colorful handwoven textiles, and organic toiletries. Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 Once a dude ranch, the 37-cabin eco-resort has mastered the tiniest touches — handwoven quilts, complimentary wine with a round of croquet — alongside Wild-West sophistication. Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2024 The guest rooms and suites are exactly what fans of the Edition brand will expect, with an earthy color palette and timeless furnishings, but also plenty of natural materials and handwoven textiles. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2024 The handwoven basket has pockets and hand ties to hold her gardening tools. Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2023 As for Santa’s cabin, it’s been decked out in traditional Lapland decorations—including handwoven rugs—and other cheery holiday flourishes. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2023 Pawleys Island is known for its low-key flip-flop attitude and handwoven hammocks (from the Original Hammock Shop) as much as its surfing prowess and quiet beaches. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2023 Made of handwoven seagrass and wicker, the Pottery Barn Savannah Handwoven Seagrass Lidded Underbed Basket is undeniably one of the more beautiful under-bed storage options on this list. Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2023

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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 26 Apr. 2024.

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