handcraft

American  

[hand-kraft, -krahft, hand-kraft, -krahft] / ˈhændˌkræft, -ˌkrɑft, ˈhændˈkræft, -ˈkrɑft /

noun

1. handicraft.

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verb (used with object)

1. to make (something) by manual skill.

handcraft British  

/ ˈhændˌkrɑːft /

noun

1. another word for handicraft

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verb

1. (tr) to make by handicraft

Etymology

Origin of handcraft

before 1000; Middle English; Old English handcræft. See handicraft

Example Sentences

An electric keyboard programmed to sound like a fortepiano is also embedded in a handcrafted instrument, which actors with musical training can play.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s visible handcraft and care in creating these backdrops for the action.

From Los Angeles Times

His mandate to create the prosthetics and makeup that transformed Jacob Elordi into the Creature aimed to make him look like an artwork that Victor Frankenstein handcrafted.

From Los Angeles Times

They produce high-end and bespoke designs, including handcrafted fine bone China pieces and Jasperware, a type of pottery developed in the 18th Century by founder Josiah Wedgwood.

From BBC

Men's fashion is embracing embroidery and handcrafted textiles that were once viewed as old-fashioned or feminine, with a clutch of modern Indian brands poised to benefit from the catwalk and celeb-driven trend.

From Barron's