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handmade

[hand-meyd]

adjective

  1. made make by hand, rather than by machine.

    the luxury of handmade shoes.



handmade

/ ˌæԻˈɪ /

adjective

  1. made by hand, not by machine, esp with care or craftsmanship

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of handmade1

First recorded in 1605–15; hand + made
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“The Song of the North,” based on a classic Persian love story and presented near the Iranian New Year, promises breathtaking visuals through the use of 483 handmade shadow puppets wielded by talented puppeteers.

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At the pregame plaza party, fans collected autographs, posed for photos and presented handmade gifts to players.

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There’s something almost whimsical in enjoying breakfast out of one of my lopsided, handmade bowls.

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In one photo, he is presented with a large handmade birthday card written in Spanish and surrounded by cakes and balloons.

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It’s a challenge to make a film like “Burt”— and quite another to bring such a handmade film to audiences.

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