craftsman
[ krafts-muhn ]
Origin of craftsman
1First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English craftes man “man of skill,” earlier craftman; compare Old English cræftiga “craftsman, workman” (derivative of cræftig “skilled”; see crafty)
usage note For craftsman
Is craftsman gender-neutral? See -man.
Other words for craftsman
Other words from craftsman
- crafts·man·like, adjective
- crafts·man·ly, adjective
- crafts·man·ship, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for craftsman
craftsman
/ (ˈkrɑːftsmən) /
nounplural -men
a member of a skilled trade; someone who practises a craft; artisan
Also called: (fem) craftswoman an artist skilled in the techniques of an art or craft
Derived forms of craftsman
- craftsmanlike, adjective
- craftsmanly, adjective
- craftsmanship, noun
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