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handicraft

[han-dee-kraft, -krahft]

noun

  1. manual skill.

  2. an art, craft, or trade in which the skilled use of one's hands is required.

  3. the articles made by handicraft.

    a shop offering the handicraft of various South American nations.



handicraft

/ ˈæԻɪˌɑːڳ /

noun

  1. skill or dexterity in working with the hands

  2. a particular skill or art performed with the hands, such as weaving, pottery, etc

  3. Also called: handcraft.the work produced by such a skill or art

    local handicraft is on sale

“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
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • handicraftship noun
  • ˈ󲹲Ի徱ˌڳٲ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of handicraft1

1225–75; Middle English hendi craft dexterous skill. See handy, craft
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of handicraft1

C15: changed from handcraft through the influence of handiwork , which was analysed as if handy + work
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In ancient Greece, Athena was the goddess of war, handicraft and wisdom.

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Since the painstaking technique of stop-motion animation relies literally on the artists’ handicraft, this tracks brilliantly.

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Others are installations with social messaging - conserve water, pray for world peace, save handicrafts.

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Activities in the camp include traditional dances, the selling of handicrafts, debates and political demonstrations.

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Reconstruction has come slowly in a largely rural area with an aging population, known for Wajima lacquerware and other handicrafts.

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