by hand

adverbial phrase

Meaning

Using manual labor or physical effort rather than machinery or automation.

Examples

These traditional carpets are still woven by hand in remote mountain villages.
She prefers to write her letters by hand because it feels more personal.

Synonyms: manually, handmade, handcrafted

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by hand

adverbial phrase

Pronunciation: baɪ hænd

Definition

Using manual labor or physical effort rather than machinery or automation.

Examples

These traditional carpets are still woven by hand in remote mountain villages.
She prefers to write her letters by hand because it feels more personal.
The gardener removed the weeds by hand instead of using chemical sprays.

Synonyms of by hand

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