Handiwork
/ˈhændiˌwɜːk/ noun
noun ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Work done by the hands. uncountable, usually
- 2 a work produced by hand labor wordnet
- 3 A handmade object; a handicraft. uncountable, usually
"The Museum of Popular Arts showcases Portugal's finest handiworks."
- 4 Work done personally. uncountable, usually
"The street names are the handiwork of city planners."
- 5 The result of personal efforts. uncountable, usually
"Brunel's associations with the area have left a few examples of his handiwork or teaching in South Wales."
Example
More examples"So vast, without any question, is the divine handiwork of the most excellent Almighty."
Etymology
From Middle English hondywerk, handiwerc, from Old English handġeweorc (“work done by hand, creation”), from hand (“hand”) + ġeweorc (“work”). Equivalent to hand + work, though it may now reinterpreted as handy (“skilful”) + work. Compare Saterland Frisian Hondwierk, Dutch handwerk, German Handwerk.