manual-skill activity

noun

UK /ˈmæn.ju.əl skɪl ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/

US /ˈmæn.ju.əl skɪl ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/

A manual-skill activity is something you do with your hands to make or fix things.

Building a birdhouse is a fun manual-skill activity for kids.

SYNONYMS

hands-on activity craft handicraft practical task handwork

RELATED WORDS

dexterity craftsmanship workshop handiwork technique

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A school subject where students learn to use tools and make things.

In manual-skill activity class, we learned to saw wood safely.

3. Any job that needs good control of your hands.

Pottery is a manual-skill activity that takes lots of practice.

4. A hobby that involves making things by hand.

Knitting is her favorite manual-skill activity on rainy days.