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Handwork vs Handicraft - What's the difference?

handwork | handicraft |

As nouns the difference between handwork and handicraft

is that handwork is work done by the hands, as opposed to by machine while handicraft is a trade requiring skill of hand; manual occupation; handcraft.

handwork

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Work done by the hands, as opposed to by machine.

    • Synonyms

    * handiwork

    handicraft

    English

    (wikipedia handicraft)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A trade requiring skill of hand; manual occupation; handcraft.
    • (Joseph Addison)
  • (rare) A man who earns his living by handicraft; a handicraftsman.
    • (John Dryden)

    Synonyms

    * handcraft

    Derived terms

    * handicrafted * handicrafting