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handcraft

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

noun

  1. handicraft.


verb (used with object)

  1. to make (something) by manual skill.

handcraft British  
/ ˈhændˌkrɑːft /

noun

  1. another word for handicraft

"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

verb

  1. (tr) to make by handicraft

"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

Etymology

Origin of handcraft

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

Example Sentences

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There are also plenty of infused canned drinks, though no handcrafted options, which is standard in California.

From Salon

The exhibition also spotlighted India's diverse range of high-quality hardwoods such as teak, rosewood and ebony, and the country's deeply-rooted traditions of intricate handcrafting by local artisans.

From BBC

Guests can check Instagram for tips on how to score a coveted ticket, which comes with its own handcrafted entrance token and map to the ever-changing private venue.

From Los Angeles Times

Visitors can also tour Twig's on-site museum to hear its story first-hand, and watch the handcrafted soda being made.

From BBC

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