handicraft

English

noun
Definitions
  • A trade requiring skill of hand; manual occupation; handcraft.
  • An artifact produced by handicraft.
  • (rare) A man who earns his living by handicraft; a handicraftsman.

Etymology

Derived from Old English handcræft.

Origin

Old English

handcræft

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