Definition of handicraft
1a : manual skillb : an occupation requiring skill with the hands
2 : the articles fashioned by those engaged in handicraft
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Examples of handicraft in a Sentence
Her favorite handicraft is sewing.
volunteers demonstrating early American handicrafts, such as blacksmithing, glassblowing, and weaving
Recent Examples of handicraft from the Web
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The CD-ROM game Byzantine: The Betrayal will be released for Christmas, and will be heavily promoted at the Nature Company, where it will be sold along with Turkish art and handicrafts.
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Origin and Etymology of handicraft
Middle English handi-crafte, alteration of handcraft
First Known Use: 1523
HANDICRAFT Defined for English Language Learners
handicraft
playDefinition of handicraft for English Language Learners
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: an activity that involves making something in a skillful way by using your hands
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: an object made by skillful use of your hands
HANDICRAFT Defined for Kids
handicraft
playDefinition of handicraft for Students
1 : an activity or craft (as weaving or pottery making) that requires skill with the hands
2 : an article made by skillful use of the hands
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