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.
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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, adjectivecrafts·man·ly, adjectivecrafts·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
Derived forms of craftsman
craftsmanlike, adjectivecraftsmanly, adjectivecraftsmanship, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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