"finespun" meaning in All languages combined

See finespun on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more finespun [comparative], most finespun [superlative]
Etymology: fine + spun Etymology templates: {{compound|en|fine|spun}} fine + spun Head templates: {{en-adj}} finespun (comparative more finespun, superlative most finespun)
  1. spun into a fine thread
    Sense id: en-finespun-en-adj-yXXDHwp~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 91 9
  2. delicate and subtle, with fine detail
    Sense id: en-finespun-en-adj-~Rl4bDDS
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: fine-spun

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for finespun meaning in All languages combined (1.0kB)

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