handicraft
[ han-dee-kraft, -krahft ]
/ ˈhæn diˌkræft, -ˌkrɑft /
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noun
manual skill.
an art, craft, or trade in which the skilled use of one's hands is required.
the articles made by handicraft: a shop offering the handicraft of various South American nations.
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OTHER WORDS FROM handicraft
hand·i·craft·ship, nounWords nearby handicraft
hand horn, handicap, handicapped, handicapper, handicap register, handicraft, handicraftsman, Handies Peak, handily, hand in, hand in glove
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handicraft
/ (ˈhændɪˌkrɑːft) /
noun
skill or dexterity in working with the hands
a particular skill or art performed with the hands, such as weaving, pottery, etc
Also called: handcraft the work produced by such a skill or artlocal handicraft is on sale
Derived forms of handicraft
handicraftsman, nounWord Origin for handicraft
C15: changed from handcraft through the influence of handiwork, which was analysed as if handy + work
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