craftsmanship

[krafts-muhn, krahfts-]

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noun, plural crafts·men.

a person who practices or is highly skilled in a craft; artisan.

an artist.

Origin:
1325–75; Middle English craftes man man of skill, earlier craftman; compare Old English cræftiga craftsman, workman (derivative of cræftig crafty)

Related forms

crafts·man·like, adjective

crafts·man·ly, adjective

crafts·man·ship, noun

Synonyms
1. artificer, handicraftsman.

Usage note
See -man.

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craftsman (ˈkrɑːftsmən)

—n , pl -men
1.	a member of a skilled trade; someone who practises a craft; artisan
2.	Also called: craftswoman an artist skilled in the techniques of an art or craft

'craftsmanlike

—*adj*

'craftsmanly

—*adj*

'craftsmanship

—n

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