handicraft

For handcraft, influenced by handiwork; Old English handcræft.

handicraft (countable and uncountable, plural handicrafts)

1. A trade requiring skill of hand; manual occupation; handcraft.

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2. An artifact produced by handicraft.
3. (rare) A man who earns his living by handicraft; a handicraftsman.

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• handcraft

• handicrafted
• handicrafting