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handicraft

[han-dee-kraft, -krahft] / ˈhæn diˌkræft, -ˌkrɑft /


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The handicraft flourished in Srinagar and later spread to other towns and villages across Indian-administered Kashmir.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

In ancient Greece, Athena was the goddess of war, handicraft and wisdom.

From BBC Jan. 29, 2025

That threat is existential and highly documented: namely, the digital revolution has done to the analog world of art, media and communication what the industrial revolution did to agrarian and handicraft economies a century before.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 20, 2024

Throughout the old town, kitschy souvenir shops have replaced handicraft stalls and bookstores.

From New York Times Feb. 4, 2024

Nuclear weapons became almost a home handicraft industry.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

"Outside the handicrafts sector there is not nearly enough local skilled labour available in Kashmir," said Mohammad Ashraf Mir of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

They point to the wooden huts, food and drink, and the handicrafts as positive signs this is close to the traditional ideal.

From BBC Nov. 28, 2025

Brazil Potash has invested in a local school and soccer team, and has promised to help the Mura expand income from fish farming, small-scale agriculture and handicrafts.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 5, 2025

They hold a bazaar to display handicrafts made by Christian and Muslim women, including food, textiles, and holiday decorations.

From Slate Dec. 24, 2024

She was pre-eminently the Goddess of the City, the protector of civilized life, of handicrafts and agriculture; the inventor of the bridle, who first tamed horses for men to use.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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