ˈhandēˌ ̷ ̷, ˈhaan-, -diˌ- noun
Etymology: Middle English handiwerk, from Old English handgeweorc, from hand hand + geweorc, from ge- (collective and perfective prefix) + weorc work — more at hand , co- , work
1.
a. : work done by the hands
occupied his time around the house with handiwork of various kinds
b. : work done personally : personal or individual achievement
his fortune is his own handiwork — S.N.Behrman
showed the handiwork of a master criminal
2. : the product of handiwork
the fiddle was … the handiwork of the great Italian master violin maker — Fortnight
selling baskets, handiwork , and curios to tourists — American Guide Series: Maine