craftswomen
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pluralof craftswoman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
craftswomannouna woman who practices or is highly skilled in a craft; artisan.
Example Sentences
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Zapata was inspired by arpilleras, narrative quilted tapestries created by communities of Peruvian and Chilean craftswomen as acts of political resistance and expressive agency.
From New York Times ● Oct. 4, 2021
An adjacent wall holds two embroidered world maps, their political territories marked by national flags, commissioned from Afghan craftswomen by the Italian artist Alighiero Boetti.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 13, 2019
Birkey had heard of other programs across the country that paired at-risk kids with master craftsmen and craftswomen.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 12, 2015
Included are patchwork quilts, woven bags and notecards; proceeds will benefit literacy and other programs for the craftswomen, sponsored in Egypt by the Association for the Protection of the Environment.
From New York Times ● Nov. 24, 2011
I doubt not he is from Bukowina, or "the beech-woods," for the women of that province are skilled craftswomen.
From Seeds of Pine by Janey Canuck