Handiwork

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈhændiËŒwɜːk/
• GenAm IPA: /ˈhændiËŒwɝk/

Origin

From Middle English handiwerc, from Old English handġeweorc ("work done by hand, creation"), from hand ("hand") + ġeweorc ("work"). More at hand, work.

Full definition of handiwork

Noun

1. Work done by the hands.The Museum of Popular Arts showcases Portugal's finest handiworks.
2. Work done personally.
• unknown date - Psalms 19:1The firmament showeth his handiwork.
3. The result of personal efforts.
• 2004, Fall, Laurence Claus, As a primary architect of the draft Constitution that emerged from Philadelphia in 1787, Madison substantially bore the burden of defending his handiwork in his home state.

Synonyms

• (work done by the hands) handwork