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- [hand-wurk]
- /ˈhændˌwɜrk/
- /ˈhændwɜːk/
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- [hand-wurk]
- /ˈhændˌwɜrk/
Definitions of handwork word
- noun handwork work done by hand, as distinguished from work done by machine. 1
- noun handwork Work done with the hands. 1
- noun handwork work done by hand rather than by machine 0
- noun handwork work done or made by hand, not by machine 0
- noun handwork Work done by the hands, as opposed to by machine. 0
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Origin of handwork
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English handweorc. See hand, work; cf. handiwork
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Parts of speech for Handwork
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
handwork popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
handwork usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for handwork
noun handwork
- workmanship — the art or skill of a workman or workwoman.
- invention — the act of inventing.
- design — When someone designs a garment, building, machine, or other object, they plan it and make a detailed drawing of it from which it can be built or made.
- creation — In many religions, creation is the making of the universe, Earth, and creatures by God.
- handicraft — manual skill.
Top questions with handwork
- how to make handwork?
- what is handwork?
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