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craftsman
[ krafts-muhn ]
/ ËkrĂŠfts mÉn /
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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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Origin of craftsman
First recorded in 1325â75; Middle English craftes man âman of skill,â earlier craftman; compare Old English crĂŠftiga âcraftsman, workmanâ (derivative of crĂŠftig âskilledâ; see crafty)
usage note for craftsman
Is craftsman gender-neutral? 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
/ (ËkrÉËftsmÉn) /
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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