handicraft

  • 11handicraft — UK [ˈhændɪˌkrɑːft] / US [ˈhændɪˌkræft] noun [countable] Word forms handicraft : singular handicraft plural handicrafts a) an activity in which people make beautiful objects using their hands b) handicrafts [plural] beautiful objects made by… …

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  • 12handicraft — noun Etymology: Middle English handi crafte, alteration of handcraft Date: 13th century 1. a. manual skill b. an occupation requiring skill with the hands 2. the articles fashioned by those engaged in handicraft • handicrafter noun …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 13handicraft — noun a) A trade requiring skill of hand; manual occupation; handcraft. b) A man who earns his living by handicraft; a handicraftsman. Syn: handcraft …

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  • 14handicraft — hand|i|craft [ˈhændikra:ft US kræft] n also craft [C usually plural] [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: handcraft handicraft (10 21 centuries), on the model of handiwork] 1.) an activity such as sewing or making baskets, in which you use your hands in a… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 15handicraft — hand•i•craft [[t]ˈhæn diˌkræft, ˌkrɑft[/t]] n. 1) manual skill 2) an art, craft, or trade requiring manual skill 3) the articles made by handicraft • Etymology: 1225–75; ME hendi craft dexterous skill. See handy, craft …

    From formal English to slang

  • 16Handicraft Guild Building — The Handicraft Guild Building is located at 89 10th Street South, Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was designed in 1907 by architect William Channing Whitney in the Georgian Revival/Arts Crafts style to house The Handicraft Guild.It was protected in… …

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  • 17handicraft training — amato mokymas statusas T sritis švietimas apibrėžtis Individualus mokymas verstis buičiai reikalingų daiktų gaminimu. Būsimasis amatininkas (siuvėjas, stalius, batsiuvys, šikšnius ir kt.) mokosi pas amato mokytoją – meistrą. atitikmenys: angl.… …

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  • 18handicraft — Synonyms and related words: architecture, art, artisan work, artisanship, assembly, building, business, calling, career, career building, careerism, casting, composition, construction, conversion, craft, crafting, craftsmanship, craftwork,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 19handicraft — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. craftwork, handiwork; woodcraft, stonecraft, etc.; skill, workmanship, dexterity, artisanship, artistry, craftsmanship. See business. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. creation, embroidery, craftsmanship; see… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 20handicraft — hand|i|craft [ hændi,kræft ] noun count any activity in which people make beautiful objects using their hands a. handicrafts plural beautiful objects made by people using their hands …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English