handcraft

American  

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

noun

handcrafts plural

1. handicraft.

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verb (used with object)

handcrafts, present (3rd person singular) handcrafted, past participle, past handcrafting present participle

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

Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• handcrafts
  plural

Participles

• handcrafting
  present
• handcrafted
  past

Conjugated Forms

Present

• handcraft
  simple
• handcrafts
  simple
• have handcrafted
  perfect
• has handcrafted
  perfect
• am handcrafting
  progressive
• are handcrafting
  progressive
• is handcrafting
  progressive
• have been handcrafting
  perfect progressive
• has been handcrafting
  perfect progressive

Past

• handcrafted
  simple
• had handcrafted
  perfect
• was handcrafting
  progressive
• were handcrafting
  progressive
• had been handcrafting
  perfect progressive

Future

• will handcraft
  simple
• will have handcrafted
  perfect
• will be handcrafting
  progressive
• will have been handcrafting
  perfect progressive

Etymology

Origin of handcraft

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

Example Sentences

"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

The wardrobe team cut the dress down to fit the petite actor but had to handcraft multiples for extra shoots because Alaïa made only one.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 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.