handwork

noun

hand·work ˈhand-ˌwərk

: work done with the hands and not by machines : handiwork

handworker

ˈhand-ˌwər-kər

noun

Example Sentences

She wore a beaded dress that required many hours of handwork.

Recent Examples on the Web In fact, the brand reports that each heel and outsole require 2-3 hours of precise handwork to manufacture. —

Men's Health, 25 Feb. 2023 The projects must be left behind by a loved one who is deceased or unable to complete the handwork due to illness or disability. —

Caitlin Huson, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Feb. 2023 The projects must be left behind by a loved one who is deceased or unable to complete the handwork due to illness or disability. —

Caitlin Huson, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Feb. 2023 His pottery first produced stoneware then transitioned to Parian porcelain, a delicate, pearly white china with intricate handwork and a very smooth finish. —

oregonlive, 2 Apr. 2022 The projects must be left behind by a loved one who is deceased or unable to complete the handwork due to illness or disability. —

Caitlin Huson, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Feb. 2023 The projects must be left behind by a loved one who is deceased or unable to complete the handwork due to illness or disability. —

Caitlin Huson, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2023 Designer Yuki Matsuda, who established the label following a trip to rural Mexico in the 1990s, says that the handwork involved goes far beyond knitting. —

Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2023 Where traditional Neapolitan suiting is distinguished by extensive handwork, which gives suits a unique but also inconsistent character, Sannino embraces cutting-edge engineering alongside craft. —

Alexander Freeling, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2022 See More

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