handiwork

pronunciation

How to pronounce handiwork in British English: UK [ˈhændiwɜ:k]word uk audio image

How to pronounce handiwork in American English: US [ˈhændiwɜrk] word us audio image

  • Noun:
    a work produced by hand labor

Word Origin

handiwork (n.)
late 12c., from Old English handgeweorc "work of the hand, creation," from hand (n.) + geweorc, collective form of weorc "work" (see work (n.)). Old English collective prefix ge- regularly reduces to i- in Middle English, and the word probably came to be felt as handy + work.

Example

1. German violin varnish completely fine handiwork .
2. He gazed reverently at the handiwork .
3. The 3d printing technology eliminates tooling , machining and handiwork , creating great efficiencies when a design change is needed .
4. Photoshop was the program used by the journalist fired by reuters ; his handiwork left a pattern in the smoke he had added that was spotted by bloggers .
5. When you 're finished , slip your feet into these soft , soothing slippers and pad around your home feeling lovely and comfy . Or just put your feet up and glow with satisfaction while you gaze at your resourceful - and chic - handiwork .

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