craftswoman
Americannoun
Gender
Is it craftswoman or craftsperson? See -woman.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of craftswoman
First recorded in 1885–90; crafts(man) + -woman
Example Sentences
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I have a responsibility to myself, because, first, I'm a craftswoman.
From Salon • Jan. 10, 2024
She had an enviable self-confidence, believing herself an exceptional craftswoman.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2022
“It was a craft, I was a craftswoman of photography.”
From New York Times • Jan. 4, 2022
Hildreth pairs a whimsical ornament of Elizabeth Taylor holding a poodle alongside a handmade “Wizard of Oz” piece from a craftswoman he discovered at St. Alban’s.
From Washington Post • Dec. 8, 2021
Child of God, close craftswoman, I beseech thee, Bid not ache nor agony break nor master, Lady, my spirit— O thou her mistress, might her cry not reach thee?
From Songs of the Springtides and Birthday Ode Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne—Vol. III by Swinburne, Algernon Charles
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