handicraft
noun
hand·i·craft
ˈhan-di-ˌkraft 
-dē-
plural handicrafts
1
a
: manual labor or skill
… firing the … products of his handicraft in a diminutive bee-hive kiln …—
William Laurel Harris
William Laurel Harris
b
: an occupation requiring skill with the hands
… the highly skilled artisans who specialize in handicrafts like embroidery, beading and appliqué …—Elizabeth Paton
Elizabeth Paton2
: the articles fashioned by those engaged in handicraft
—usually used in plural
Woven baskets and other handicrafts were on display.
—often used before another nounhandicraft products/shops
a handicraft exhibition
Examples of handicraft in a Sentence
Her favorite handicraft is sewing.
volunteers demonstrating early American handicrafts, such as blacksmithing, glassblowing, and weaving
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Like other Thai cities, Chiang Rai boasts its fair share of markets and night bazaars, where visitors can browse Thai handicrafts and sample khao soi (a curry noodle soup that’s a northern specialty) and mango sticky rice at their own pace.
—Tanvi Chheda, AFAR Media, 17 Jan. 2025
Other decrees include a warning that organizations that employ women would have their operating licenses revoked, and a ban on female artisans from participating in a handicraft exhibition in Kandahar.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Since the painstaking technique of stop-motion animation relies literally on the artists’ handicraft, this tracks brilliantly.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
The global roster is meant to honor and preserve cultural practices that date back centuries and are still in use today, from traditional performing arts and handicrafts to festivals and culinary techniques.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
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Tanvi Chheda, AFAR Media, 17 Jan. 2025
Other decrees include a warning that organizations that employ women would have their operating licenses revoked, and a ban on female artisans from participating in a handicraft exhibition in Kandahar.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Since the painstaking technique of stop-motion animation relies literally on the artists’ handicraft, this tracks brilliantly.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
The global roster is meant to honor and preserve cultural practices that date back centuries and are still in use today, from traditional performing arts and handicrafts to festivals and culinary techniques.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Handicraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handicraft. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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handicraft
noun
hand·i·craft
ˈhan-di-ˌkraft
1
: an occupation (as weaving or pottery making) requiring skill with the hands
2
: articles made by one working at a handicraft
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