HANDIWORK


Meaning of HANDIWORK in English

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

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