# sloyd

> English word · Noun · IPA /slɔɪd/

## Definitions
1. A Scandinavian system of handicraft-based education that emphasizes the importance of practical, hands-on work to develop cognitive and problem-solving skills. In particular, it is often associated with woodworking and carving, but can include other crafts as well.
2. A knife for carving.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Swedish slöjd (“handicraft, handiwork, skills”). Doublet of sleight.

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