finespun

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfaɪnˈspʌn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(fīn′spun′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
fine•spun  (fīn′spun′),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. spun or drawn out to a fine thread.
  2. highly or excessively refined or subtle.
Also, fine′-spun′. 
  • fine1 + spun 1640–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
finespun /ˈfaɪnˈspʌn/ adj
  1. spun or drawn out to a fine thread
  2. excessively subtle or refined; not practical
'finespun' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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