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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The Bazaar del Mundo shops’ courtyard will be transformed into a marketplace with folk art, handwoven textiles, jewelry and ceramic and clay pottery. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025 The designer was lucky enough to snag some handwoven jacquard with gold thread from a Venetian palazzo, whipping it into a one-of-a-kind lampshade skirt. Ari Stark, Footwear News, 15 July 2025 Complete a layered look with this handwoven linen pillow, available in a choice of three sizes and seven colors, with a down-alternative insert included. Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2025 Yokota recommends starting with natural textures that balance guava’s warmth, like linen pillow covers, handwoven throws, and ceramics. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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