: work done with the hands and not by machines : handiwork
handworker
ˈhand-ˌwər-kər
noun
Example Sentences
She wore a beaded dress that required many hours of handwork.
Recent Examples on the WebThat creative abandon is evident in the delicious way the pieces flirt with havoc, but the love and patience in Sumu’s handwork keep them whole. Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2022 Instead, Siboni tells us, designers are building on the handwork movement's momentum with crochet matching sets and accessories to carry us through next year's vacations. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Aug. 2022 The only difference is the level of customization and handwork. Alexander Freeling, Robb Report, 7 July 2022 The agency plans to use a combination of handwork, bulldozers, masticators, and, when weather, terrain and the location of personal property are right, prescribed burns.Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2022 All additional handwork and tag sewing are completed by hand for an old-world technique-meets-modern design aesthetic. Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Mar. 2022 That’s an understatement: From October until now, Bent and Gable were completely focused on sustainable handwork—from staining too-white fabric with tea to sourcing additional vintage materials to attaching every. Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2022 Still, there are accessories to be discovered, like comfy boxing wraps to level-up handwork at the gym.Vogue, 3 Dec. 2021 Due to the handwork involved (as well as the nature of enamel), each dial is a unique work of art. Nancy Olson, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2022 See More
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above