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handicraft

[han-dee-kraft, -krahft] / ˈhæn diˌkræft, -ˌkrɑft /


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In ancient Greece, Athena was the goddess of war, handicraft and wisdom.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2025

Since the painstaking technique of stop-motion animation relies literally on the artists’ handicraft, this tracks brilliantly.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2024

Throughout the old town, kitschy souvenir shops have replaced handicraft stalls and bookstores.

From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2024

When Spain and Portugal regulated their economies, Latin American merchants had chafed at restrictions, but these regulations had also heavily taxed foreign-made goods, which protected local handicraft industries.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

One octopus would have been enough for me, but it’s the only handicraft Cressie knows how to do, so she just keeps doing it.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd




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