craftsman

craftsman
noun Date: 13th century 1. a worker who practices a trade or handicraft 2. one who creates or performs with skill or dexterity especially in the manual arts <
jewelry made by European craftsmen
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craftsmanlike adjectivecraftsmanly adjectivecraftsmanship noun

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  • craftsman — n. a master craftsman * * * [ krɑːftsmən] a master craftsman …   Combinatory dictionary

  • craftsman — [[t]krɑ͟ːftsmən, kræ̱ft [/t]] craftsmen N COUNT A craftsman is a man who makes things skilfully with his hands. The table in the kitchen was made by a local craftsman …   English dictionary

  • craftsman — UK [ˈkrɑːftsmən] / US [ˈkræftsmən] noun [countable] Word forms craftsman : singular craftsman plural craftsmen UK [ˈkrɑːftsmən] / US [ˈkræftsmən] a man who makes beautiful or practical objects using his hands …   English dictionary

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