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. — deniko
She looked with satisfaction at her handiwork.
deSie blickte mit Befriedigung auf das Werk ihrer Hände. — Yorwba
She gazed upon her handiwork with satisfaction.
deSie blickte mit Befriedigung auf das Werk ihrer Hände. — Yorwba
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