handcraft
Americannoun
verb (used with object)
noun
verb
Other Word Forms
Conjugated Forms
Present
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has handcraftedperfect 3rd person singular
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have handcraftedperfect
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have been handcraftingperfect progressive
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am handcraftingprogressive 1st person singular
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has been handcraftingperfect progressive 3rd person singular
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are handcraftingprogressive
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handcraftssingular 3rd person
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is handcraftingprogressive 3rd person singular
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handcraftingparticiple
Past
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had handcraftedperfect
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was handcraftingprogressive singular
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had been handcraftingperfect progressive
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were handcraftingprogressive plural
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handcraftedsimple
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handcraftedparticiple
Future
Etymology
Origin of handcraft
before 1000; Middle English; Old English handcræft. See handicraft
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
There’s visible handcraft and care in creating these backdrops for the action.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
"Yeah, it helps, because usually handcraft and people fixing things is much more expensive than buying a new one. This way, things can be saved."
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2023
But for the energy-intensive power tools he uses to handcraft boats from his home on Karampuang Island, he needs diesel.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2023
"If customers would like to order a beverage that is not listed on our menu, we recommend they know the recipe so that their barista can handcraft the beverage perfectly for them," the spokesperson added.
From Fox News • Oct. 25, 2021
The government realizes this fact, and its program for the blinded soldier includes many forms of handcraft, to be taught in the hospitals.
From Five Lectures on Blindness by Foley, Kate M.
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