The architect stepped back to admire his handiwork...
While the government said the fire was accidental, residents of the town alleged it was the handiwork of the security forces.
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Handiwork — Hand i*work ( [i^]*w[^u]rk ), n. [OE. handiwerc, AS. handgeweorc; hand hand + geweorc work; prefix ge + weorc. See {Work}.] Work done by the hands; hence, any work done personally. [1913 Webster] The firmament showeth his handiwork. Ps. xix. 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
handiwork — ► NOUN 1) (one s handiwork) something that one has made or done. 2) the making of things by hand … English terms dictionary
handiwork — index building (business of assembling), invention, performance (workmanship), product Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
handiwork — late 12c., from O.E. handgeweorc, from HAND (Cf. hand) (n.) + geweorc, collective form of weorc work (see WORK (Cf. work)). O.E. ge regularly reduces to i in Middle English, and the word probably came to be felt as handy + work … Etymology dictionary
handiwork — [han′də wʉrk΄, han′dēwʉrk΄] n. [ME handiwerk < OE handgeweorc < hand (see HAND) + geweorc < ge , collective prefix + weorc, WORK] 1. HANDWORK 2. anything made or done by a particular person … English World dictionary
Handiwork — Infobox Album | Name = Handiwork Type = Album Artist = Rik Emmett Released = Start date|2002|07|02 Recorded = 2002 Genre = Classical, country, folk Length = 42:24 Label = EMI, Open House Records Producer = Rik Emmett Reviews = *Allmusic… … Wikipedia
handiwork — hand|i|work [ˈhændiwə:k US wə:rk] n [U] [: Old English; Origin: handgeweorc hand work ] sb s handiwork a) something that someone has made or done using their hands in a skilful way ▪ She stood back and admired her handiwork. b) something that… … Dictionary of contemporary English
handiwork — noun (U) 1 work that needs skill in using your hands: When he d cut the hedge he stood back and admired his handiwork. 2 the handiwork of something, especially something bad, that has been done by a particular person or group: The explosion looks … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
handiwork — noun Etymology: Middle English handiwerk, from Old English handgeweorc, from hand + geweorc, from ge (collective prefix) + weorc work more at co Date: before 12th century 1. a. work done by the hands b. work done personally < recognized her… … New Collegiate Dictionary
handiwork — /han dee werrk /, n. 1. work done by hand. 2. the characteristic quality of a particular doer or maker: In all of Mozart s music we discover the handiwork of a genius. 3. the result of work done by hand: woven mats and other handiwork. [bef.… … Universalium
