sloyd
or sloid, slojd
[ sloid ]
noun
a system of manual training based on experience gained in woodworking, originally developed in Sweden.
Origin of sloyd
11880–85; <Swedish slöjd craft, industrial art, woodworking; cognate with sleight
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How to use sloyd in a sentence
All this was vague, but it was in his mind as he walked to sloyd's offices.
Tristram of Blent | Anthony HopeThe two walked off together, leaving Duplay and sloyd very amicable.
Tristram of Blent | Anthony Hope"Let it go for thirty, don't make an enemy of him," had been sloyd's secret counsel.
Tristram of Blent | Anthony HopeBecause you'll find it useful, if you think of frightening sloyd.
Tristram of Blent | Anthony Hopesloyd was making his bow when the door opened and a man came in.
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