Handcraft

//ˈhændˌkɹæft// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    handicraft
  2. 2
    a work produced by hand labor wordnet
  3. 3
    The class of subjects for study that rely upon experimentation and observation. obsolete

    "These are, in redecraft, the English language and literature, mathematics, psychology; in handcraft, the physical sciences, physics, chemistry, biology; with regular and ample laboratory work in each."

Verb
  1. 1
    To engage in handcraft or handicraft.
  2. 2
    make something by hand wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
handicrafthandicrafthandiworkhandwork

Example

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"This area is famous for its handcraft business."

Etymology

From Middle English handcrafte, handecraft, hond-craft, from Old English handcræft, equivalent to hand + -craft. Cognate with Dutch handkracht, German Handkraft.

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