manualskillspractice

noun

UK /ˈmæn.ju.əl skɪlz ˈpræk.tɪs/

US /ˈmæn.ju.əl skɪlz ˈpræk.tɪs/

Practice that helps you get better at doing things with your hands.

Manual skills practice like cutting and gluing helped the children make paper flowers.

SYNONYMS

hands-on training handwork practice dexterity drill craft practice

RELATED WORDS

handicraft dexterity coordination workshop

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Repeated exercise to improve hand control for a job.

The carpenter's manual skills practice made his cuts straight and smooth.

3. A school activity where students learn by making things.

In manual skills practice, the class built small wooden birdhouses.

4. Training that builds finger and hand strength.

Daily manual skills practice helped her tie knots quickly.