handicraft

/ˈhændiˌkræft/ /ˈhændɪˌkræft/

Meanings

noun

A trade requiring skill of hand; manual occupation; handcraft.

Examples :

"My grandmother enjoys practicing the handicraft of knitting beautiful sweaters. "

noun

An artifact produced by handicraft.

Examples :

"My grandmother's beautiful quilt is a lovely example of traditional handicraft. "

art culture material tradition

noun

A man who earns his living by handicraft; a handicraftsman.

Examples :

"The village is known for its handicraft of intricately woven baskets. "

art job work culture tradition

Related Words

handcraft noun

/ˈhændˌkræft/ /ˈhæntˌkræft/

Handicraft

"My grandmother sells her beautiful needlepoint handcraft at the local market. "

requiring verb

/ɹɪˈkwaɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ/

To ask (someone) for something; to request.

"The teacher is requiring students to submit their essays by Friday. "

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

sweaters noun

/ˈswɛtərz/ /ˈswɛɾərz/

A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise.

"After the basketball game, the players put on their sweaters to stay warm on the chilly bus ride home. "

occupation noun

/ɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/

An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.

"My grandmother's occupation is a retired school teacher. "

knitting verb

/ˈnɪtɪŋ/

To turn thread or yarn into a piece of fabric by forming loops that are pulled through each other. This can be done by hand with needles or by machine.

"The first generation knitted to order; the second still knits for its own use; the next leaves knitting to industrial manufacturers."

artifact noun

/ˈɑːtɪfækt/ /ˈɑɹtɪfækt/

An object made or shaped by human hand or labor.

"The ancient pottery shards are considered artifacts of the lost civilization. "

intricately adverb

/ˈɪntrɪkətli/ /ˈɪntrəkətli/

In an intricate manner; with involution or infoldings; with perplexity or intricacy.

"The puzzle box was intricately designed, with hidden compartments and secret passages. "

practicing noun

/ˈpɹæktɪsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹæktɪzɪŋ/

The act of one who practices.

"Her diligent practicing on the piano led to a stunning performance at the recital. "

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"

handicraftsman noun

/ˈhændiˌkræftsmən/ /ˈhændɪˌkræftsmən/

A practitioner of a handicraft, usually male.

"The handicraftsman carefully carved a wooden birdhouse for his daughter's school project. "