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handworking

handworking is the present participle and gerund of handwork.

Meaning of handwork

Verb

handwork (third-person singular simple present handworks, present participle handworking, simple past and past participle handworked)

  1. (transitive) To work (materials) by hand, without the use of a machine.

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Questions about handworking

What is handworking the present participle and gerund of?
Handworking is the present participle and gerund of handwork.

Words near handworking in the dictionary

  1. handwipes
  2. handwork
  3. handworked
  4. handworker
  5. handworkers
  6. handworking
  7. handworkman
  8. handworkmen
  9. handworks
  10. handwoven
  11. handwringer

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