roughspun sweater
- noun
- /ˈrʌfˌspʌn ˈswɛtər/
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suéter de lana áspera
- The coarse fibers of her roughspun sweater scratched her skin but kept her warm.
Examples
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The roughspun sweater felt scratchy against her skin.
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He pulled on his roughspun sweater before heading out into the chilly morning.
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A traditional roughspun sweater adds rustic charm to any winter outfit.
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She wore a roughspun sweater to keep warm.
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He pulled on his roughspun sweater before heading out into the chilly morning.
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The coarse fibers of her roughspun sweater scratched her skin but kept her warm.
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The roughspun sweater felt scratchy against her skin, a reminder of its rustic texture.
Synonyms
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2.3
A cloth or piece of clothing made from wool to keep warm
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2.2
A thick warm sweater you wear in cold weather
A knitted piece of clothing made with thick yarn to keep you warm
Antonyms
How Rough
Surface Forms
Morphology
roughspun + sweater
The compound breaks down into 'rough' (coarse) + 'spun' (past participle of 'spin', i.e. yarn produced by spinning), combined with the known noun 'sweater', so the meaning 'a sweater made from coarse, spun wool' is directly derivable. Although 'roughspun' is an uncommon lexical item, the adjective+noun composition is transparent and cross-linguistically regular, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Roughspun sweater comes from old cloth-making: wool that was left rough and simply spun into thread made a coarse, scratchy fabric. That's why the name means 'a sweater made from coarse, unfinished wool' and explains why it feels scratchy but keeps you warm.