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.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
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First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English craftes man “man of skill,” earlier craftman; compare Old English cræftiga “craftsman, workman” (derivative of cræftig “skilled”; see crafty)
usage note for craftsman
See -man.
OTHER WORDS FROM craftsman
crafts·man·like, adjectivecrafts·man·ly, adjectivecrafts·man·ship, nounWords nearby craftsman
cradling, craft, craft apprenticeship, craft beer, Craftint, craftsman, craftsmanship, craftspeople, craftsperson, craftswoman, craft union
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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
Derived forms of craftsman
craftsmanlike, adjectivecraftsmanly, adjectivecraftsmanship, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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