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handcraft
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1hand·craft

noun \-ˌkraft\

Definition of HANDCRAFT

: handicraft
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Examples of HANDCRAFT

  1. <we learned about traditional handcrafts like barrel-making and leather-working at the colonial history museum>

First Known Use of HANDCRAFT

before 12th century

Related to HANDCRAFT

Synonyms
art, craft, handicraft, trade

Rhymes with HANDCRAFT

abaft, aircraft, butt shaft, campcraft, camshaft, crankshaft, downdraft, driveshaft, engraft, indraft, kingcraft, life raft, rockshaft, scoutcraft, seacraft, skin graft, spacecraft, stagecraft, statecraft, tradecraft, updraft, witchcraft, woodcraft

2handcraft

transitive verb

Definition of HANDCRAFT

: to fashion by handicraft

Examples of HANDCRAFT

  1. She handcrafted a set of bowls out of red clay.

First Known Use of HANDCRAFT

1947

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