Definition of Handwork

1. Noun. A work produced by hand labor.

Exact synonyms: Handcraft, Handicraft, Handiwork
Generic synonyms: Piece Of Work, Work
Derivative terms: Handcraft

Definition of Handwork

1. Noun. Work done by the hands, as opposed to by machine. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Handwork

1. manual labor [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Handwork

handwaved
handwaves
handwavey
handwaving
handwavium
handwavy
handwear
handweaver
handweavers
handweaving
handwell
handwells
handwheel
handwheels
handwhile
handwork (current term)
handworker
handworkers
handworks
handwoven
handwringer
handwringers
handwringing
handwrit
handwrite
handwrites
handwriting
handwriting expert
handwriting on the wall
handwritings

Literary usage of Handwork

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Child Life and the Curriculum by Junius Lathrop Meriam (1920)
"This purpose for handwork in many schools even today permits much formal exercise in ... Since the relation of this handwork to the curriculum is probably ..."

2. Addresses and Proceedings by National Education Association of the United States, National Teachers' Association (U.S.)., American Normal School Association, Central College Association (1905)
"To many people, the demand for handwork for girls in the high school means that girls should be provided with an opportunity to learn a few fragments of ..."

3. Teaching the Common Branches: A Textbook for Teachers of Rural and Graded by Werrett Wallace Charters (1913)
"But from this unintelligent use of handwork a transition has occurred. ... But the real reasons for handwork we have already discussed above. ..."

4. Education by Life: A Discussion of the Problem of the School Education of by Henrietta Brown Smith (1914)
"(6) INDUSTRIAL handwork To trace the gradual growth of the principle which has resulted in making handwork an educational factor is interesting and ..."

5. Reports of the Mosely Educational Commission to the United States of America (1904)
"The subject is not new in England; educational handwork is given in many kindergarten departments, manual training in woodwork is given in a number of the ..."

6. Comparison of an Eight-hour Plant and a Ten-hour Plant by Josephine Clara Goldmark, Mary Della Hopkins (1920)
"MUSCULAR handwork. 1. THE EIGHT-HOUR PLANT. Studies of muscular handwork at the 8-hour plant were made in five operations. The results are presented in ..."

7. Educational Survey of the Public Schools of Brookline, Mass by James Hixon Van Sickle, Brookline (Mass.). School Committee (1917)
"DRAWING AND handwork IN THE PRIMARY GRADES. The fact that in the Course of Studies Drawing and handwork are outlined together gives recognition of the close ..."

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