craftsman
[ krafts-muhn, krahfts- ]
/ ˈkræfts mən, ˈkrɑfts- /
noun, plural crafts·men.
a person who practices or is highly skilled in a craft; artisan.
an artist.
Origin of craftsman
1325–75; Middle English
craftes man man of skill, earlier
craftman; compare Old English
cræftiga craftsman, workman (derivative of
cræftig
crafty)
usage note for craftsman
See
-man.
OTHER WORDS FROM craftsman
crafts·man·like, adjective crafts·man·ly, adjective crafts·man·ship, nounWords nearby craftsman
craft,
craft apprenticeship,
craft beer,
craft union,
craftint,
craftsman,
craftspeople,
craftsperson,
craftswoman,
craftwork,
crafty
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British Dictionary definitions for craftsman
craftsman
/ (ˈkrɑːftsmən) /
noun plural -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