handiwork
pronunciation
How to pronounce handiwork in British English:
UK [ˈhændiwɜ:k]
How to pronounce handiwork in American English:
US [ˈhændiwɜrk]
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- 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 .