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wirespun

American  
[wahyuhr-spuhn] / ˈwaɪərˌspʌn /

adjective

  1. drawn out as wire is.

  2. overly subtle; obscure.

  3. having too little substance.

Etymology

Origin of wirespun

wire + spun

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