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craftwork

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[kraft-wurk, krahft-] / ˈkræftˌwɜrk, ˈkrɑft- /

noun

  • craftworks
    plural
  1. work that requires special skill or artistry, especially a handicraft.

  2. a piece of such work.


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Etymology

Origin of craftwork

1350–1400; Middle English. See craft, work


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It was an inner voice, though — a voice that knew exactly zero about selling art and craftwork even though I’ve sold dozens of pieces of flipped and found furniture online.

From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2024

It, too, is remarkable, not just because of its craftwork or the careful way it was reconstructed.

From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2023

Asked by Murray about life in prison, Nazanin said she would "take refuge in the library" reading books on philosophy and history, and spent much of her time cooking and doing craftwork alongside fellow inmates.

From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2022

Zellige art and craftwork is present and practiced across North Africa and Andalusia, an autonomous region of Spain.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 30, 2022

Adults would be busy with hunting, planting, gathering, making clothing, craftwork, and cooking.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012

The show, which includes 300 pieces of furniture, craftworks, tableware and household appliances, was assembled by six different curators and seems more the rough outline of a museum exhibit than a finished show.

From Time Magazine Archive

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