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handcraft.

handicraft

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhændˌkɹæft/General-American
  1. handicraft

  2. The class of subjects for study that rely upon experimentation and observation.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle English handcrafte, handecraft, hond-craft, from Old English handcræft, equivalent to hand + -craft. Cognate with Dutch handkracht, German Handkraft.

verb/ˈhændˌkɹæft/General-American
  1. To engage in handcraft or handicraft.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English handcrafte, handecraft, hond-craft, from Old English handcræft, equivalent to hand + -craft. Cognate with Dutch handkracht, German Handkraft.

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