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

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

Related to HANDICRAFT

Synonyms: art, handcraft, craft, trade

Related Words: skill; calling, métier (also metier), occupation, profession, vocation

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Rhymes with HANDICRAFT

allograft, autograft, fore-and-aft, homograft, isograft, landing craft, overdraft, rotorcraft, turboshaft, understaffed, watercraft, xenograft