handicraft

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a work produced by hand labor
  2. noun a craft that requires skillful hands

Etymology

For handcraft, influenced by handiwork; Old English handcræft. By surface analysis, handy + -craft.

In classic literature

Synonyms

handcraft, handiwork, handwork

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