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handwork

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Handwork (noun) means Work made by hand rather than by machine.

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Work made by hand rather than by machine.
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Etymology

Came into English via Middle English hondwerk, from Old English handweorc ("work done by hand; handiwork"), from Proto-Germanic *handuwerką, equivalent to hand + work. It is cognate with Dutch handwerk, German Handwerk and Swedish hantverk.

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What is the meaning of handwork?
"handwork" (noun) means work made by hand rather than by machine.
What is another word for handwork?
Other words for "handwork" include handcraft, handiwork, handicraft.

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