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home-made

British  

adjective

  1. (esp of cakes, jam, and other foods) made at home or on the premises, esp of high-quality ingredients

  2. crudely fashioned

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The company also said it would see $2 billion in revenue from a new home-made chip in fiscal years 2027 and 2028 combined, twice its previous estimate.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The liquid is believed to be a type of home-made chilli spray with no strong acid or alkaline ingredients, police added.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2025

He added that he felt the home-made memorials attached to trees looked messy and cluttered.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2024

In the video clip, Alexander is seen performing the song on a rooftop at night-time wearing a pinstripe jacket with the sleeves cut off, a matching skort and a home-made rosette badge.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2024

In the market town, she parked the car and bought some crayons and drawing paper, and a box of home-made sweets.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill

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