Handworked

/ˈhændˌwɜrkt/ adjective

Definition

Crafted, shaped, or finished entirely by hand rather than by machine or industrial processes.

Etymology

Past participle of 'handwork' used as an adjective. The '-ed' suffix indicates completion or the state of being processed by hand.

Kelly Says

A handworked leather belt or handworked silver jewelry carries visible evidence of human skill—tiny imperfections that would make a factory reject the item actually prove authenticity and increase its value to collectors.

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