Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
noun
- manual skill.
- an art, craft, or trade in which the skilled use of one’s hands is required.
- the articles made by handicraft: a shop offering the handicraft of various South American nations.
noun
- skill or dexterity in working with the hands
- a particular skill or art performed with the hands, such as weaving, pottery, etc
- Also called: handcraft the work produced by such a skill or artlocal handicraft is on sale
Old English handcræft “skill of the hand,” from hand (n.) + craft (n.). Later hændecraft (c.1200), perhaps from influence of handiwork.