craftswoman

[ krafts-woom-uhn ]

noun,plural crafts·wom·en.
  1. a woman who practices or is highly skilled in a craft; artisan.

Origin of craftswoman

1
First recorded in 1885–90; crafts(man) + -woman

usage note For craftswoman

Is it craftswoman or craftsperson? See -woman.

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How to use craftswoman in a sentence

  • Now, in the great crowd of authors and craftswomen of the pen, it is hard for anyone to lift her head above her neighbours.

    Under the Mendips | Emma Marshall
  • It turns them out efficient housewives or efficient craftswomen, according to their needs.

    Home Life in Germany | Mrs. Alfred Sidgwick
  • "I shall ask some of our craftswomen here to build beds for the cabin," announced the Chief Guardian, as they were sitting down.