handicraftsman
Americannoun
Gender
See -man.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of handicraftsman
First recorded in 1545–55; handicraft + 's 1 + man
Example Sentences
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A handicraftsman thinks an apprenticeship necessary to make him acquainted with his business.
From The Frontier in American History by Turner, Frederick Jackson
But to men who work with their hands there must always be something specially inspiring in the life and example of one who was a handicraftsman and so much beside.
From Victorian Worthies Sixteen Biographies by Blore, George Henry
Medieval agriculture was carried on by peasants holding small amounts of land which would correspond to the small shops and slender capital of the handicraftsman.
From The Age of the Reformation by Smith, Preserved
Here one leafy afternoon Arnold came so near praying that he raised his head in some confusion at the thought of the profane handicraftsman who might claim the vague tribute of his spirit.
From Hilda A Story of Calcutta by Duncan, Sara Jeannette
In course of time the handicraftsman followed the peddler, the German shoemaker, the tinsmith, and the saddler established themselves; the tents changed into strongly-built houses that stood around the market-place.
From Debit and Credit Translated from the German of Gustav Freytag by Freytag, Gustav
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