handwrought
- adjective
- /ˈhændˌrɔt/
- Literature
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- Every piece in the shop is handwrought, providing a unique charm that mass-produced items lack.
- handwrought iron
Examples
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The artisan exhibited a stunning collection of handwrought jewelry that showcased her skill and attention to detail.
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Although I admit I did once boldly dip into some of the capital to secure a new wheelbarrow, a toolshed, and some fine handwrought British tools.
Fiction book (2002) -
This was Yemenite stuff, handwrought and attractive if one liked that sort of thing, which he didn't.
Fiction book (1990) -
" Select from name brands like Christian Dior and Ralph Lauren or haggle over leather goods, pottery, and handwrought jewelry... and all of it duty-free!
Academic text (2001) -
Although "Frankenweenie" expands on Burton's earliest short, handwrought 25 years ago when he was a struggling animator on the Disney lot, Burton did not craft this script himself.
Blog text (12) -
In Russia, my grandfather had been a young apprentice harnessmaker, and in Newark, aged quickly by the stunning dearth of horses needing handwrought gear, he had switched to cobbling shoes.
Fiction book (1990) -
He admired the handwrought furniture, appreciating the craftsmanship that went into each piece.
Synonyms
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2.9
An item that a person makes with their hands instead of a machine, often with care
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3.9
Made by hand rather than by machine
Made by hand, not by machine
Antonyms
How Handmade
- Literature
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3.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word handwrought is made of hand and wrought, and the wrought part is an old form of 'worked', like the common word work. So, handwrought means 'made by hand', not by a machine.