gentle craft

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noun

Usually the gentle craft . the sport of angling or fishing.

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Also called gentle art .

Origin of gentle craft

First recorded in 1590–1600

The precision it took to craft such a cohesive, wholly compelling work over 12 years is nothing short of remarkable.
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But he was always uncommonly gracious, a truly gentle man, willing to dispense wisdom and perspective when asked.
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She is incapable of responding to kindness and enquiry, even very gentle flirting on the part of a co-worker.
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Carolyn had her own customers, mostly art and craft mavens like Blanchette Rockefeller.
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The Macallan represents a lifestyle; the kind that represents a person set on mastering their craft.
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He turned to the gentle accents of his sweet Alice, breathed in a letter which had been wet with her grateful tears.
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The action was at first a little confusing to Edna, but she soon lent herself readily to the Creole's gentle caress.
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He reached down inside my shirt, with a none too gentle hand, and relieved me of the belt that held the money.
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Are you quite sure you have never suffered from this rather common disorder, gentle reader, at least, if you be of the male sex?
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And it might be a good idea for you to give your men a gentle hint to keep their mouths closed about this affair—all of it.
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