handiwork
Work done by the handsWork done by the hands.
» This is Tom's handiwork.
Це робота рук Тома.
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable, usually)Work done by the hands.
ручная рабо́таručnaja rabóta
a work produced by hand labor
(uncountable, usually)A handmade object; a handicraft.
The Museum of Popular Arts showcases Portugal's finest handiworks.
(uncountable, usually)Work done personally.
The street names are the handiwork of city planners.
(uncountable, usually)The result of personal efforts.
Examples
7 sentencesThis is Tom's handiwork.
Це робота рук Тома.
She looked with satisfaction at her handiwork.
deSie blickte mit Befriedigung auf das Werk ihrer Hände.
She gazed upon her handiwork with satisfaction.
deSie blickte mit Befriedigung auf das Werk ihrer Hände.
The skies display his handiwork.
That was someone else's handiwork.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English hondywerk, handiwerc, from Old English handġeweorc (“work done by handFrom Middle English hondywerk, handiwerc, from Old English handġeweorc (“work done by hand, creation”), from hand (“hand”) + ġeweorc (“work”). Equivalent to hand + work, though it may now be reinterpreted as handy (“skilful”) + work. Compare Saterland Frisian Hondwierk, Dutch handwerk, German Handwerk.
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Forms
plural: handiworksSynonyms
3 synonyms- a work produced by hand labor:handicrafthandcrafthandwork
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable