handicraft
Americannoun
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manual skill.
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an art, craft, or trade in which the skilled use of one's hands is required.
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the articles made by handicraft.
a shop offering the handicraft of various South American nations.
noun
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skill or dexterity in working with the hands
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a particular skill or art performed with the hands, such as weaving, pottery, etc
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Also called: handcraft. the work produced by such a skill or art
local handicraft is on sale
Other Word Forms
- handicraftship noun
- handicraftsman noun
Etymology
Origin of handicraft
1225–75; Middle English hendi craft dexterous skill. See handy, craft
Example Sentences
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The Taliban authorities rule by a strict interpretation of Islamic law, barring women from the majority of professions while permitting some to work in industries such as handicrafts.
From Barron's
Again, Kabawat throws it back to them, asking who would like to be taught to make handicrafts to be sold internationally.
From BBC
They point to the wooden huts, food and drink, and the handicrafts as positive signs this is close to the traditional ideal.
From BBC
Brazil Potash has invested in a local school and soccer team, and has promised to help the Mura expand income from fish farming, small-scale agriculture and handicrafts.
The simulation of human handicraft — of stagehands and horn players hiding in the wings — is unnerving.
From Los Angeles Times
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