handiwork

hand·i·work

noun \ˈhan-di-ˌwərk, -dē-\

Definition of HANDIWORK

1

a : work done by the hands b : work done personally <recognized her handiwork>

2

: the product of handiwork

Examples of HANDIWORK

1. They admired the potter's beautiful handiwork.
2. I think all of these problems are her handiwork.

Origin of HANDIWORK

Middle English handiwerk, from Old English handgeweorc, from hand + geweorc, from ge- (collective prefix) + weorc work — more at co-

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to HANDIWORK

Synonyms: affair, fruit, product, labor, output, produce, production, thing, work, yield

Related Words: article, commodity, entry, object; goods, line, merchandise, wares; handcraft, handicraft; aftereffect, aftermath, conclusion, consequence, corollary, development, effect, issue, outcome, result, resultant, sequel, sequence, upshot; by-product, derivative, offshoot, offspring, outgrowth, residual, side effect (also side reaction), spin-off

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Rhymes with HANDIWORK

Atatürk, basketwork, bodywork, busywork, cabinetwork, city clerk, clean-and-jerk, crewelwork, donkeywork, fancywork, journeywork, lacquerwork, latticework, leatherwork, masterwork, metalwork, needlework, openwork, out of work, overwork, paperwork, plasterwork, shipping clerk, social work, soda jerk, stated clerk, trestlework, wickerwork, wonderwork