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   Hand·i·work

   /ˈhandēˌwərk/

   

   noun

   • 1. something that one has made or done: "the dressmakers stood back to survey their handiwork"
   • 2. making things by hand, considered as a subject of instruction: "they taught young women reading, writing, and handiwork"

   Word Origin Old Englishhandgeweorc, from hand + geweorc ‘something made’, interpreted in the 16th century as handy + work.

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   What does handiwork mean?

   • You can refer to something that you have done or made yourself as your handiwork . The architect stepped back to admire his handiwork. You can hardly believe they are the handiwork of the same artist. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. Collins English Dictionary.

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   What does handiwerk mean?

   • n. 1. Work performed by hand. 2. The product of a person's efforts and actions. [Middle English handiwerk, from Old English handgeweorc : hand, hand + geweorc, work ( ge-, collective pref.; see kom in Indo-European roots + weorc, work; see work ).] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Where does the noun handiwork come from?

   • The earliest known use of the noun handiwork is in the Old English period (pre-1150). handiwork is a word inherited from Germanic. handiwork, n. Old English–

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   What is an example of handiwork?

   • Examples of the pupils' handiwork were on show. 2. something bad caused by a particular person. The broken window was Simon's handiwork. Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content .

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   Old English handgeweorc, from hand + geweorc ‘something made’, interpreted in the 16th cent. as handy + work. Definition of handiwork noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   noun [ U ] uk / ˈhændɪwɜːk / us. Add to word list. something that someone makes or does: She put down the brush and stood back to admire her handiwork. (Definition of handiwork from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of handiwork. in Chinese (Traditional) 手工製品, （某人的）所爲（通常指壞事）… See more.

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   Definition of handiwork noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   4 days ago · noun. 1. work done by hand. 2. the characteristic quality of a particular doer or maker. In all of Mozart's music we discover the handiwork of a genius. 3. the result of work done by hand. woven mats and other handiwork.

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   What does the noun handiwork mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun handiwork . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   something that someone makes or does: She put down the brush and stood back to admire her handiwork. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. (Definition of handiwork from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   May 21, 2024 · handiwork (usually uncountable, plural handiworks) Work done by the hands. A handmade object; a handicraft . The Museum of Popular Arts showcases Portugal's finest handiworks. Work done personally. The result of personal efforts. Synonyms [ edit] (work done by the hands): handwork. Translations [ edit] ± work done by the hands.