woodcraft

American  

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

noun

1. skill in anything that pertains to the woods or forest, especially in making one's way through the woods 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; see origin at wood ¹, craft