woodcraft

American  

[wood-kraft, -krahft] / ˈwʊdˌkræft, -ˌkrɑft /

noun

1. skill in anything that pertains to the woods wood or forest, especially in making one's way through the woods wood or in hunting, trapping, etc.

2. forestry.

3. the art of making or carving wooden objects.

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woodcraft British  

/ ˈwʊdˌkrɑːft /

noun

1. ability and experience in matters concerned with living in a wood or forest

2. ability or skill at woodwork, carving, etc

3. skill in caring for trees

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Other Word Forms

• woodcraftsman noun

Etymology

Origin of woodcraft

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; wood ¹, craft

Example Sentences

Taran, nevertheless, had learned a great deal of woodcraft and tracking during his journey, and he was aware the companions had begun turning westward to descend the hills.

From Literature

Ayoub Souri, who has a woodcraft shop near a Jewish museum, expects business to thrive: “We look forward to receiving more Jewish tourists after the normalisation deal,” he said.

From Reuters

He also engages in an extraordinary form of woodcraft: making himself a “ghillie suit,” a camouflaging outfit woven from grass, branches and cotton.

From Washington Post

I briefly showed her what little I knew of woodcraft.

From Literature

The souk's specialty areas — including the gold market, the metalwork and woodcraft bazaars, the section featuring ladies' goods — remain deserted.

From Los Angeles Times