handiwork
Americannoun
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work done by hand.
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the characteristic quality of a particular doer or maker.
In all of Mozart's music we discover the handiwork of a genius.
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the result of work done by hand.
woven mats and other handiwork.
noun
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work performed or produced by hand, such as embroidery or pottery
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the result of the action or endeavours of a person or thing
Etymology
Origin of handiwork
before 1000; Middle English handiwerk, Old English handgeweorc, variant of handweorc (cognate with German Handwerk ). See hand, y-, work
Example Sentences
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The task took her two months but the result was worth it when she saw the head of state step out onto the presidential balcony in her handiwork.
From Barron's
May and Ward also decorated for Christmas, and we walked down West Palm to see their handiwork.
From Los Angeles Times
Saadani holds the notes up to the light, studying the damage and examining her handiwork.
From Barron's
Even those making their rivalry debut will know what they’re getting into thanks to the handiwork of a content creator whose video might help produce an upset.
From Los Angeles Times
Men like Grainier contributed to these immense feats of infrastructure, but only rarely caught a glimpse of their own handiwork.
From Los Angeles Times
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