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单词 handicrafts
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handicraft

noun

hand·​i·​craft ˈhan-di-ˌkraft How to pronounce handicraft (audio)
-dē-
1
a
: manual skill
b
: an occupation requiring skill with the hands
2
: the articles fashioned by those engaged in handicraft
handicrafter
ˈhan-di-ˌkraf-tər How to pronounce handicraft (audio)
-dē-
noun

Synonyms

  • art
  • craft
  • handcraft
  • trade
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Example Sentences

Her favorite handicraft is sewing. volunteers demonstrating early American handicrafts, such as blacksmithing, glassblowing, and weaving
Recent Examples on the Web Golden Goose, a maverick footwear enterprise, would like to propose an alternative: handicraft and repair. New York Times, 9 July 2022 Built on healing, care and respect, the partnership has supported them and enabled the preservation of their cultural history through the structuring of the handicraft chain, reforestation projects, digital inclusion and cultural festivals. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 July 2022 The ancient technique of Shibori is a Japanese traditional handicraft used mainly for kimono. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022 Macrame owls combined the desire for nature with a rising handicraft movement ... Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2022 Gandhi believed an architecture of post-colonial self-determination depended on local traditions and tapped into native veins of handicraft and village culture. New York Times, 19 Feb. 2022 The presentation combines traditional Taiwanese dough figurine handicraft and VR technology. Patrick Frater, Variety, 2 Feb. 2022 Today, La Seu, as the cathedral is known, looms over Palma’s Old Town, a busy warren of handicraft shops, tapas bars, historic palacios and sunny plazas. Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2021 The 30 meter curved iconic pool with its handicraft blue mosaics crafted by Michael Mayer is at the same level as the Seine river. Cécilia Pelloux, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English handi-crafte, alteration of handcraft

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

handicraft

noun

hand·​i·​craft ˈhan-di-ˌkraft How to pronounce handicraft (audio)
1
: an activity or craft (as weaving or pottery making) that requires skill with the hands
2
: an article made by skillful use of the hands

handicrafts

noun

plural of handicraft
as in crafts
an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands volunteers demonstrating early American handicrafts, such as blacksmithing, glassblowing, and weaving

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • crafts
  • arts
  • handcrafts
  • skills
  • trades
  • occupations
  • professions
  • vocations
  • métiers
  • metiers
  • callings
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