handcraft
/ˈhændkrɑːft/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhændkræft/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhan(d)-ˌkraft/ (ame, mw)
handcraft — noun
- handcraftsingular
- handcraftsplural
1. the skilled practice of creating useful or attractive things with your hands, of
the skilled practice of creating useful or attractive things with your hands, often using simple tools instead of factory machines.
Anjali learned handcraft from her aunt in a weaving village near Jaipur.
learn handcraft from [person] — activity sense
The museum offers weekend handcraft classes for children who love clay and paint.
handcraft classes — teaching and practice context
Karim turned to handcraft after office work left him tired of screens.
Local handcraft keeps many families employed during the quiet winter season.
- handicraft
very close in meaning, though often a little more traditional in tone
- craftwork
often stresses the work produced, not only the practice
- mass production
making large numbers of items by machine
文法句型
learn handcraft
do handcraft
handcraft + classes
用法筆記
Usually uncountable when you mean the activity itself. It often appears in contexts about training, local tradition, or small-workshop production.
2. an object that a maker shapes by hand, especially one sold as a traditional or a
an object that a maker shapes by hand, especially one sold as a traditional or artistic product.
Esme bought a handcraft from the hill market to hang above her desk.
buy a handcraft — countable object use
Quan packed the glass handcraft in towels before mailing it to Seoul.
Anna chose a small handcraft for her teacher instead of a factory souvenir.
The gallery labels every handcraft with the village where it was made.
- handicraft
the nearest everyday alternative for a handmade object
- craft item
plain descriptive phrase, less dictionary-like than handcraft
- factory product
object made by industrial production rather than by hand
文法句型
buy a handcraft
display a handcraft
用法筆記
This countable use appears most often in tourism, gallery, and market contexts. In everyday speech, many speakers may choose handicraft or handmade item instead.
handcraft — verb
- handcraftpresent simple I / you / we / they
- handcrafts3rd person singular
- handcrafting-ing form
- handcraftedpast simple
1. to shape or build something yourself with skilled hand work and simple tools, in
to shape or build something yourself with skilled hand work and simple tools, instead of industrial equipment.
Christopher handcrafts wooden toys in a shed behind his farmhouse.
handcraft + object — active present use
Soraya handcrafts each wedding candle after sketching the pattern on paper.
handcraft + object after a design step
A repair team handcrafted a new handle when the old mould broke.
Eliska handcrafts soap with olive oil for the village guesthouse.
- mass-produce
make many copies by machine or industrial process
文法句型
handcraft + object
handcraft something from [material]
用法筆記
The object is usually a physical thing such as furniture, soap, candles, or toys. The verb highlights patient manual skill, not just making something quickly.