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hand·i·craft
/
ˈhæn
diˌkræft, -ˌkrɑft
/
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[
han
-dee-kraft, -krahft
]
Show IPA
noun
1.
manual skill.
2.
an
art
, craft, or trade in
which
the skilled use of one's hands is required.
3.
the articles made by handicraft:
a shop offering the handicraft of various South American nations.
Also,
handcraft
.
Origin:
1225–75;
Middle English
hendi craft
dexterous skill. See
handy
,
craft
Related forms
hand·i·craft·ship,
noun
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handicraft
(ˈhændɪˌkrɑːft)
—
n
1.
skill or dexterity in working with the hands
2.
a particular skill or art performed with the hands, such as weaving, pottery, etc
3.
Also called:
handcraft
the work produced by such a skill or art:
local handicraft is on sale
[C15: changed from
handcraft
through the influence of
handiwork
, which was analysed as if
handy
+
work
]
'handicraftsman
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Word Origin & History
handicraft
O.E. handcræft "skill of the hand," later hændecraft (c.1200).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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But now the demand for
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has increased within and outside the country.
The tradition of making
handicrafts
in the city dates back to its founding.
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