manual training

noun

1. training in the various manual arts and crafts, as woodworking.

Word History and Origins

Origin of manual training¹

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Example Sentences

Born in Brooklyn, Pepitone went to Manual Training High School, signed with the Yankees in 1958 and made his big league debut in 1962.

From Seattle Times

Dubbed the Wisconsin Avenue Manual Training School, it was ready for occupancy in October 1911.

From Washington Post

Underwood, who had been a teacher of drawing at McKinley Manual Training School, was the first principal.

From Washington Post

The District’s schools weren’t desegregated until 1954, and the Wisconsin Avenue Manual Training School was for white students only: cabinet making and woodworking for the boys and housekeeping for the girls.

From Washington Post

Manual training schools were for students not expected to go to college.

From Washington Post