She wore a beaded dress that required many hours of handwork.
Recent Examples on the WebScale and efficiency mean less handwork and greater speed on a larger number of products.—Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024 As a result, the garments, which are made in Italy with a high degree of handwork, will be delivered to customers in as little as five weeks with comparatively gentle pricing.—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024 Black Line shirts start at $345 and require around 16 hours to produce, while a Gold Line shirt—yours for $495 or more—benefits from up to 36 hours of handwork.—Aleks Cvetkovic, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2024 Depending on the level of handwork involved—which can total 34 hours—100Hands for Paolo Martorano Bespoke shirts will range in price from $350 to $500.—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for handwork
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First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of handwork was
before the 12th century
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