handcraftAustralian English

Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

art
artI took a course on art in the 20th century
the artsThe arts are vitally important to our city.
fine artsDesign and fine arts are inextricably linked.
fine artFine art can fetch quite a lot of money at auction.
craftKnitting and weaving are popular crafts.
arts and craftsThere are numerous evening classes where you can study arts and crafts.

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Crafts
artificer
artisan
artisanal
arts and crafts
artsy-craftsy
crafty
crochet
découpage
emboss
engrave
handcrafted
handiwork
inlay
intarsia
knotwork
screen printing
silkscreen
straw
tjanting tool
tritik

handicraft | Business English

handicraft
noun[ Cusually plural ]
 PRODUCTIONuk /ˈhændɪkrɑːft/us(alsohandcraft)
a product that is made by hand rather than by using a machine:
The huge market, which runs from December 1-30, is noted for superb local food specialities and handicrafts.

Examples of handicraft

handicraft
The sources are impressive in their detailed description of the manufacturing of each handicraft.
The competition which threatens local handicraft comes with the rise of world commerce and international trade fairs in the thirteenth century.
In both instances, handicrafts dominated, with the professions also well represented.
The students could also choose one of the following optional subjects: agriculture, handicraft or singing.
First, a range of new handicrafts was appearing.
For patronesses, there was an obvious instrumentality to conspicuous acts of 'cultural philanthropy' in support of handicraft revival.
During this period we may reasonably suppose an almost universal participation of urban households in illegal small-scale trade, and probably the expansion of handicraft production.
However only 7 % of households participate in commercial handicraft production.
These manufactures, nevertheless, allowed the scattered handicrafts and domestic industries to continue to exist as a broad foundation.
They pride themselves on their cooking, gardening, and handicrafts as well as on their knowledge of herbal remedies.
This early period is marked by a pre-capitalist and 'handicraft' mentality.
Manufacturing in the form of handicraft and processing, however, receives a lower proportion of the credit.
Its rehabilitative measures included time-discipline, behavioral restrictions, medical attention as needed, basic education, and training in handicrafts.
It is also important to notice that those who wanted a change in the legislation belonged first of all to the retail and handicraft trades.
In common with handicrafts, agricultural skill and service became less necessary during industrialization.
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