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handicraft

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an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands
  • volunteers demonstrating early American handicrafts, such as blacksmithing, glassblowing, and weaving

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The first known use of handicraft was in 1523

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“Handicraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handicraft. Accessed 4 Jun. 2020.

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