handicraft

[ han-dee-kraft, -krahft ]

/ ˈhæn diˌkræft, -ˌkrɑft /

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noun

manual skill.

an art, craft, or trade in which the skilled use of one's hands is required.

the articles made by handicraft: a shop offering the handicraft of various South American nations.

Also handcraft.

Origin of handicraft

1225–75; Middle English hendi craft dexterous skill. See handy, craft

OTHER WORDS FROM handicraft

hand·i·craft·ship, noun

Words nearby handicraft

hand horn, handicap, handicapped, handicapper, handicap register, handicraft, handicraftsman, Handies Peak, handily, hand in, hand in glove

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Example sentences from the Web for handicraft

And after I graduated, I succeeded in finding a job in handicraft and embroidery.
Meryl Streep Tells Zarcquona's Story||September 16, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Every man ought to engage in some kind of work, either braincraft or handicraft.
Sparkling Gems of Race Knowledge Worth Reading|Various
It was, probably, the first form of handicraft, if we except the fashioning of flints and clubs.
Pottery, for Artists Craftsmen & Teachers|George J. Cox
On arrival, each convict receives instruction in some handicraft, chosen by himself or one of the foremen.
Criminal Man|Gina Lombroso-Ferrero

And judged even as pieces of handicraft, apart from their poetic interest, these gardens are worthy of careful study.
Garden-Craft Old and New|John D. Sedding
Perhaps the best result of our engaging in handicraft work was the relief from unspeakable depression of spirits.
Lights and Shadows in Confederate Prisons|Homer B. Sprague

British Dictionary definitions for handicraft

handicraft

/ (ˈhændɪˌkrɑːft) /

noun

skill or dexterity in working with the hands

a particular skill or art performed with the hands, such as weaving, pottery, etc

Also called: handcraft the work produced by such a skill or artlocal handicraft is on sale

Derived forms of handicraft

handicraftsman, noun

Word Origin for handicraft

C15: changed from handcraft through the influence of handiwork, which was analysed as if handy + work

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	handicraft
释义	handicraft [ han-dee-kraft, -krahft ] / ˈhæn diˌkræft, -ˌkrɑft / SEE SYNONYMS FOR handicraft ON THESAURUS.COM noun manual skill. an art, craft, or trade in which the skilled use of one's hands is required. the articles made by handicraft: a shop offering the handicraft of various South American nations. Also handcraft. Origin of handicraft 1225–75; Middle English hendi craft dexterous skill. See handy, craft OTHER WORDS FROM handicraft hand·i·craft·ship, noun Words nearby handicraft hand horn, handicap, handicapped, handicapper, handicap register, handicraft, handicraftsman, Handies Peak, handily, hand in, hand in glove Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for handicraft And after I graduated, I succeeded in finding a job in handicraft and embroidery. Meryl Streep Tells Zarcquona's Story\|\|September 16, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Every man ought to engage in some kind of work, either braincraft or handicraft. Sparkling Gems of Race Knowledge Worth Reading\|Various It was, probably, the first form of handicraft, if we except the fashioning of flints and clubs. Pottery, for Artists Craftsmen & Teachers\|George J. Cox On arrival, each convict receives instruction in some handicraft, chosen by himself or one of the foremen. Criminal Man\|Gina Lombroso-Ferrero And judged even as pieces of handicraft, apart from their poetic interest, these gardens are worthy of careful study. Garden-Craft Old and New\|John D. Sedding Perhaps the best result of our engaging in handicraft work was the relief from unspeakable depression of spirits. Lights and Shadows in Confederate Prisons\|Homer B. Sprague British Dictionary definitions for handicraft handicraft / (ˈhændɪˌkrɑːft) / noun skill or dexterity in working with the hands a particular skill or art performed with the hands, such as weaving, pottery, etc Also called: handcraft the work produced by such a skill or artlocal handicraft is on sale Derived forms of handicraft handicraftsman, noun Word Origin for handicraft C15: changed from handcraft through the influence of handiwork, which was analysed as if handy + work Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to handicraft craft, art, artifact, product, invention, creation, profession, calling, production, design, achievement, trade, vocation, handiwork, result, métier, artisanship
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handicraft

noun

Origin of handicraft

OTHER WORDS FROM handicraft

Words nearby handicraft

Example sentences from the Web for handicraft

British Dictionary definitions for handicraft

noun

Derived forms of handicraft

Word Origin for handicraft

Words related to handicraft