| 单词 | handicraft |
| 释义 | handicraft (once / 3577 pages) n Something you make with your own hands, especially an ornament or decoration, is a handicraft. You might buy some local handicrafts on your trip to Mexico, like woven bags or handmade toys, as gifts for your family. Things that are made with machines or on a large scale aren't considered handicrafts. Instead, items made by artisans like pottery, handwoven blankets, handmade jewelry, and quilts stitched by hand are all examples of handicrafts. The word comes from the Old English handcræft, "skill of the hand," and was probably modeled after handiwork. WORD FAMILYhandicraft: handicrafts USAGE EXAMPLESHe moonlights as a driver and carpenter and sells handicrafts. The Guardian(Dec 03, 2016) This artisan market houses dozens of stalls offering traditional handicrafts at decent prices – hammocks, glassware, baskets, sombreros, textiles and silver jewellery from Taxco. The Guardian(Nov 11, 2016) These crafty types agreed, however, that the long hours and messy houses are worth it for the joy of sharing their unique handicrafts with others. Washington Times(Nov 09, 2016) 1n a work produced by hand labor Syn|Hyper handcraft, handiwork, handwork piece of work, work a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing 2n a craft that requires skillful hands Hypo|Hyper bookbinding the craft of binding books sewing, stitchingjoining or attaching by stitches spinningcreating thread weavingcreating fabric knittingcreating knitted wear crochetingcreating a garment of needlework lace making, tattingthe act or art of making handmade lace needlecraft, needleworkwork (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle blind stitchingstitching that is not easily seen or noticed suturingsurgical joining of two surfaces nettingcreating nets craft, trade the skilled practice of a practical occupation arts and craftsthe arts of decorative design and handicraft |
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