rough-spun
/ˈrʌfspʌn/adjective
1Of yarn, fabric, etc.: crudely or roughly spun.
2 Scottish and English regional ( northern ). figurative. Of a person: lacking in sophistication, rough-mannered.
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in Thomas D'Urfey (?1653–1723), playwright and writer. From rough + spun.
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