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Definition of handwork

handwork

/ˈhændˌwɜːrk/
hand · work
Plural:handworks
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• noun

1

Work performed manually with the hands rather than by machines, or the finished product of such skilled labor.

Example

"The antique quilt featured intricate handwork that took the artisan several months to complete."

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• Nearby Words

handtowel
handwash
handwashing
handwork
handwoven
handwringer
handwringing

Word Origin & Etymology

Inherited from Old English handweorc ('work done with the hands; creation'), formed as a compound of hand ('hand') and weorc ('work').

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