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Meaning of handproduce | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To produce by hand.

transitive

Examples

“In the mid-sixties George Herms and his daughter operated Love Press in Topanga Canyon, handproducing works by Diane DiPrima, Michael McClure, and Jack Hirschman, among others.”
“Chester’s bears are classic in style, using a pattern he designed and refined until he felt it matched his idea of the “perfect teddy bear.” Perhaps his best-known teddy wears a handmade basket backpack made by his partner, John Maguire, the other half of “Baskets and Bears.” They come in three sizes—10″, 13″, and 16″—are fully jointed, and are made from specially dyed imported mohair. Half are dressed, a new development for the upstate New Yorker. He handproduces from 250 to 300 a year.”
“Through sheer ingenuity and resourcefulness, these men handproduced parts such as derailers, stands, seat posts, cranks, fenders, and all manner of elements used in the production of a functional bicycle.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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