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Definition of handicraft

handicraft

/ˈhæn.diˌkræft/
han · di · craft
Plural:handicrafts
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handicraft Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A decorative or utilitarian article made by hand using traditional skills rather than industrial machinery (usually used in the plural).

Example

"Tourists visited the village market to purchase local handicrafts such as painted pottery and carved wooden bowls."

2

A particular skill of making decorative or functional objects by hand, or the trade and occupation based on such manual artistry.

Example

"The region is famous for the traditional handicraft of weaving intricate baskets from local reeds."

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• Nearby Words

handholding
handicap
handicapped
handicraft
handicrafter
handily
handiness

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English handcræft ('skill of the hand'), formed from hand and cræft; the connecting 'i' was inserted in the 17th century by association with the word 'handiwork'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Handicraft. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/handicraft
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