handwoven

American

[hand-woh-vuhn] / ˈhændˈwoʊ vən /

adjective

made on a handloom; handloomed.

Etymology

Origin of handwoven

First recorded in 1875–80; hand + woven

Example Sentences

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Ghanaians have rushed to defend their colourful handwoven "fugu" smocks after President John Mahama's wearing of the loose-fitting traditional garment on a recent state visit to Zambia caused an online storm.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Another is Harris tweed, the manufacturer of a fabric handwoven in the Outer Hebrides, which has risen from near death and now employs hundreds, selling its products all over the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

For every handwoven bag she sells on the palm-lined promenade of Riohacha, a city on Colombia's Caribbean coast, Sandra Aguilar feels that she's sharing a piece of her heritage.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025

For Blackthorne’s peasant-style robes, however, Rosario used humble raw silk and linen handwoven in Vancouver.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2024

She pulled the handwoven blanket up around her shoulders and head, and walked into the stinging sand with her head bowed.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko

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