Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Handiwork /(-ĭ*wûrk`)/ · Hand·i·work · IPA /ˈhændiˌwɝk/ 01 n. Work done by the hands; hence, any work done personally. 1. Work done by the hands; hence, any work done personally. “The firmament showeth his handiwork.” — Ps. xix. 1.