"longspun" meaning in English

See longspun in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more longspun [comparative], most longspun [superlative], long-spun [alternative]
Etymology: From long + spun. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|long|spun}} long + spun Head templates: {{en-adj}} longspun (comparative more longspun, superlative most longspun)
  1. long-winded; tedious; excessively long
    Sense id: en-longspun-en-adj-EDhbt5Z1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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