noun
handiwork
HAN-dee-wurk
noun
1
Something made or done by a particular person, especially with their hands.
"The carved wooden chairs were all his handiwork."
"Police quickly recognized the crime scene as the gang's handiwork."
How to Use Handiwork
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething someone has personally made or caused, often used to point out who is responsible for a result.
Common pairings
his own handiwork
clearly the handiwork of
admire someone's handiwork
Word Forms
handiworks plural
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Etymology
From Old English handġeweorc, literally "hand" + "work" — work done with one's own hands.