craftsman

[ krafts-muhn, krahfts- ]

/ ˈkræfts mən, ˈkrɑfts- /

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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)

SYNONYMS FOR craftsman

1 artificer, handicraftsman.

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usage note for craftsman

See -man.

OTHER WORDS FROM craftsman

crafts·man·like, adjective crafts·man·ly, adjective crafts·man·ship, noun

Words nearby craftsman

craft, craft apprenticeship, craft beer, craft union, craftint, craftsman, craftspeople, craftsperson, craftswoman, craftwork, crafty

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The university was then instituted, and there were many guilds of craftsmen within the walls.

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British Dictionary definitions for craftsmen

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

Derived forms of craftsman

craftsmanlike, adjective craftsmanly, adjective craftsmanship, noun

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craftsman

noun, plural crafts·men.

Origin of craftsman

SYNONYMS FOR craftsman

usage note for craftsman

OTHER WORDS FROM craftsman

Words nearby craftsman

Example sentences from the Web for craftsmen

British Dictionary definitions for craftsmen

noun plural -men

Derived forms of craftsman

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

craftsman

noun, plural crafts·men.

Origin of craftsman

SYNONYMS FOR craftsman

usage note for craftsman

OTHER WORDS FROM craftsman

Words nearby craftsman

Words related to craftsmen

Example sentences from the Web for craftsmen

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noun plural -men

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