# handcraft

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhændˌkɹæft/ · frequency rank #93,777

## Definitions
1. handicraft
2. The class of subjects for study that rely upon experimentation and observation.

## Etymology
From Middle English handcrafte, handecraft, hond-craft, from Old English handcræft, equivalent to hand + -craft. Cognate with Dutch handkracht, German Handkraft.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/handcraft