handicraft
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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

  1. Her favorite handicraft is sewing.
  2. <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

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