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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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 7 Jun. 2025.

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