handwork

[ hand-wurk ]

noun

1. work done by hand, as distinguished from work done by machine.

handwork

/ ˈhændˌwɜːk /

noun

1. work done by hand rather than by machine

Derived Forms

• ˈhandˌworked, adjective

Other Words From

• hand worker noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of handwork¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English handweorc. See hand, work; handiwork

Example Sentences

The projects must be left behind by a loved one who is deceased or unable to complete the handwork due to illness or disability.

From Washington Post

Finding a way to cut out handwork in China and Bangladesh would allow more clothing manufacturing to move back to Western consumer markets, including the United States.

From Reuters

Seeing a collection of masterful quilts representing hundreds of hours of handwork displayed beneath a canopy of mature trees, some of them standing for nearly 100 years, my world grew larger.

From Seattle Times

“We created a new way of making a business and investing in particular things, like handwork and craft, and being able to keep up with making one-of-a-kind garments,” Ms. Bode Aujla said.

From New York Times

He is considered raw in some areas — his handwork, in particular — but he is still just 21 years old.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• workmanship