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craftspeople

American  
[krafts-pee-puhl, krahfts-] / ˈkræftsˌpi pəl, ˈkrɑfts- /

plural noun

  1. craftsmen and craftswomen collectively.


Etymology

Origin of craftspeople

crafts(men) ( def. ) + people


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As these craftspeople traveled south from northern Florida, they may have carried pieces of older pottery made from clay found in their homeland.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

The first pair of Emmy ceremonies, formerly called the Creative Arts Emmys, were held over two nights two weekends before the Primetime Emmy Awards and honored many of the behind-the-scenes workers and craftspeople in television.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

Each episode, The Repair Shop features different people having personal loved pieces restored by expert craftspeople.

From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026

The production slowdown has been especially acute for behind-the-scenes craftspeople who make up the bulk of the entertainment industry’s middle-class.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026

And when Qhapaq Yupanki left, he asked Chincha to keep expressing its gratitude by sending craftspeople and goods to Qosqo.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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