handwrought

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adjective

Wrought by hand.

“handwrought iron nails”

Similar
handcraftedhandmadehandworked
OriginOld English handworht ← Proto-Germanic *handuwurhtaz →
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Meanings

adjectivehandwrought (not comparable)
  1. not comparableWrought by hand.

    handwrought iron nails

    Synonyms: handcrafted, handmade, handworked

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveWrought by hand.

Similar
handcraftedhandmadehandworked
Also see
handcraftedhandmadehandworked

Origin

  1. Proto-Germanic*handuwurhtaz
  2. Old Englishhandworht
  3. Englishhandwrought

From hand + wrought, or from Old English handworht, from Proto-Germanic *handuwurhtaz.

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APA

handwrought. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/handwrought

MLA

“handwrought.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/handwrought. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “handwrought,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/handwrought.

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