- handgeweorc
- n (-es/-) handiwork, creation
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
handgeweorc
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Handiwork — Hand i*work ( [i^]*w[^u]rk ), n. [OE. handiwerc, AS. handgeweorc; hand hand + geweorc work; prefix ge + weorc. See {Work}.] Work done by the hands; hence, any work done personally. [1913 Webster] The firmament showeth his handiwork. Ps. xix. 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
handiwork — noun Etymology: Middle English handiwerk, from Old English handgeweorc, from hand + geweorc, from ge (collective prefix) + weorc work more at co Date: before 12th century 1. a. work done by the hands b. work done personally < recognized her… … New Collegiate Dictionary
handiwork — /han dee werrk /, n. 1. work done by hand. 2. the characteristic quality of a particular doer or maker: In all of Mozart s music we discover the handiwork of a genius. 3. the result of work done by hand: woven mats and other handiwork. [bef.… … Universalium
handiwork — hand|i|work [ˈhændiwə:k US wə:rk] n [U] [: Old English; Origin: handgeweorc hand work ] sb s handiwork a) something that someone has made or done using their hands in a skilful way ▪ She stood back and admired her handiwork. b) something that… … Dictionary of contemporary English
handiwork — late 12c., from O.E. handgeweorc, from HAND (Cf. hand) (n.) + geweorc, collective form of weorc work (see WORK (Cf. work)). O.E. ge regularly reduces to i in Middle English, and the word probably came to be felt as handy + work … Etymology dictionary
handiwork — noun 1》 (one s handiwork) something that one has made or done. 2》 the making of things by hand. Origin OE handgeweorc, from hand + geweorc something made , interpreted as handy + work … English new terms dictionary
handiwork — hand•i•work [[t]ˈhæn diˌwɜrk[/t]] n. 1) work done by hand 2) the work of a particular person 3) the result of work done by hand • Etymology: bef. 1000; ME handiwerk, OE handgeweorc, var. of handweorc (c. G Handwerk) … From formal English to slang
handiwork — /ˈhændiwɜk / (say handeewerk) noun 1. work done or a thing or things made by the hands. 2. the labour or action of a particular doer or maker: the handiwork of a person. 3. the result of one s action or agency. {Middle English handiwerk, Old… …
handiwork — [han′də wʉrk΄, han′dēwʉrk΄] n. [ME handiwerk < OE handgeweorc < hand (see HAND) + geweorc < ge , collective prefix + weorc, WORK] 1. HANDWORK 2. anything made or done by a particular person … English World dictionary
handiwork — n. work done or a thing made by hand, or by a particular person. Etymology: OE handgeweorc … Useful english dictionary
