"homesewn" meaning in English

See homesewn in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: home + sewn Etymology templates: {{compound|en|home|sewn}} home + sewn Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} homesewn (not comparable)
  1. Sewn at home (rather than in a factory, shop, etc.). Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: home-sewn
    Sense id: en-homesewn-en-adj-ynoGqJoy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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