handicraft
hand·i·craft
noun \ˈhan-di-ˌkraft, -dē-\Definition of HANDICRAFT
1
a : manual skill b : an occupation requiring skill with the hands
2
: the articles fashioned by those engaged in handicraft
— hand·i·craft·er \-ˌkraf-tər\ noun
Examples of HANDICRAFT
- Her favorite handicraft is sewing.
- <volunteers demonstrating early American handicrafts, such as blacksmithing, glassblowing, and weaving>
Origin of HANDICRAFT
Middle English handi-crafte, alteration of handcraft
First Known Use: 13th century
Rhymes with HANDICRAFT
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