handcraft

1 of 2

noun

hand·​craft ˈhan(d)-ˌkraft How to pronounce handcraft (audio)

handcraft

2 of 2

verb

handcrafted; handcrafting; handcrafts

transitive verb

: to fashion by handicraft

Examples of handcraft in a Sentence

Noun we learned about traditional handcrafts like barrel-making and leather-working at the colonial history museum Verb She handcrafted a set of bowls out of red clay.
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Noun
The report also tied arts and handcrafts to ceremony and religion. Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024 Developed in 1700, the handcraft is now exclusively produced by a single family-run orchard. Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
There are over 2,000 felt creations in the range, handcrafted by Lucy for Diptyque, each one unique. Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 Among the notable restoration efforts, 14,000 square feet of stone were replaced, 8,000 organ pipes were cleaned, and 1,500 solid oak pews were handcrafted and installed. The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for handcraft 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of handcraft was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Handcraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handcraft. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

handcraft

1 of 2 noun
hand·​craft -ˌkraft How to pronounce handcraft (audio)

handcraft

2 of 2 verb
: to make by handicraft
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