Sloyd
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /slɔɪd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sloyd is a noun meaning A knife for carving.
Meaning
A knife for carving.
More Meanings
- A Scandinavian system of handicraft-based education that emphasizes the importance of practical, hands-on work to develop cognitive and problem-solving skills. In particular, it is often associated with woodworking and carving, but can include other crafts as well.
Example Sentences
… woodcarvers' knives or sloyds, chisels and plane irons, …
He asked what exactly was the position given to the "sloyds" (handicrafts) in teaching …
The sloyd knife, Fig. 84, is a tool likely to be misused in the hands of small children, but when sharp and in strong hands, has many valuable uses.
Word Forms
- sloyds
- slojd
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sloid, woodmanship, scrimshaw, scorp, woodsmanship, scythework.
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