handiwork
noun [U] /ˈhæn.dɪ.wɜːk/
/-wɝːk/ Definition
› work done skilfully with the hands: Susannah put down the paintbrush and stood back to admire her handiwork.Crafts › something that you have done or caused, usually something bad: "Is this your handiwork?" he asked, pointing at the graffiti on the wall.Work, working and the workplaceWorking hours and periods of work
(Definition of handiwork noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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