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Definition of "handwoven" [handwoven]
- Woven on a hand-operated loom: handwoven rugs. (adjective)
- Woven by hand: handwoven baskets. (adjective)
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Use "handwoven" in a sentence
- "The fabric was handwoven from a superlative silk, made by the silkworms of the famous Phu Yen Village."
- "The tailoring is all about heritage, and we decided to add something from my own heritage -- Uzbekistan handwoven silks with ikat prints."
- "(Not like those actual tribespeople, who wouldn't know handwoven chevron if it bit them in the ass.)"
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