handcraft

[hand-kraft, -krahft, hand-kraft, -krahft]

noun

1. handicraft.

verb (used with object)

1. to make (something) by manual skill.

handcraft

/ ˈhændˌkrɑːft /

noun

1. another word for handicraft

verb

1. (tr) to make by handicraft

Word History and Origins

Origin of handcraft¹

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

Example Sentences

Throughout the room, matching mushroom lamps cast a warm glow over Stringer’s handcrafted wood tables.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s not often where you find a provocative band whose handcrafted performance art is just as vital to its legacy as its music.

From Los Angeles Times

The site produces 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

Traditionally, artisans handcraft only a few pairs a day, rather than producing them in mass quantities.

From Los Angeles Times

Calming and handcrafted, to wander into the Museum of Make Believe feels akin to stepping into an antique playground, though its creations are modern.

From Los Angeles Times