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noun B2 Upper-Intermediate

handicraft

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Handicraft (noun) means Work or a trade that needs skilful use of the hands.

noun
1
Work or a trade that needs skilful use of the hands.
2
An object made by skilled work of the hands.
3
A man who makes his living through skilled hand work.
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Etymology

A form of handcraft shaped by the influence of handiwork, going back to Old English handcræft; by surface analysis it breaks down as handy + -craft.

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What is the meaning of handicraft?
"handicraft" (noun) means work or a trade that needs skilful use of the hands.
What is another word for handicraft?
Other words for "handicraft" include handiwork, handcraft, handwork.
What are the different meanings of handicraft?
"handicraft" has 3 main meanings: 1. Work or a trade that needs skilful use of the hands; 2. An object made by skilled work of the hands; 3. A man who makes his living through skilled hand work.

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