handiwork
noun
hand·i·work
ˈhan-di-ˌwərk 
-dē-
1
a
: work done by the hands
b
: work done personally
recognized her handiwork
2
: the product of handiwork
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Examples of handiwork in a Sentence
They admired the potter's beautiful handiwork.
I think all of these problems are her handiwork.
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According to classical mythology, the Strait of Gibraltar was Hercules’ handiwork — eight miles across at its tightest point.
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Tomas Weber, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2024
Those skilled in handiwork turned to letter locking—folding, threading, and weaving the paper such that it couldn’t be opened without betraying the tampering.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
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Tomas Weber, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2024
Those skilled in handiwork turned to letter locking—folding, threading, and weaving the paper such that it couldn’t be opened without betraying the tampering.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Handiwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handiwork. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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handiwork
noun
hand·i·work
ˈhan-di-ˌwərk
: work done by the hands or by oneself
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