woodcraft

[ wood-kraft, -krahft ]

/ ˈwʊdˌkræft, -ˌkrɑft /

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noun

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

forestry (defs. 1, 2).

the art of making or carving wooden objects.

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Origin of woodcraft

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at wood¹, craft

Words nearby woodcraft

woodchop, woodchopper, woodchuck, wood coal, woodcock, woodcraft, woodcrafter, woodcraftsman, woodcreeper, wood cudweed, woodcut

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How to use woodcraft in a sentence

He was a Michigan man of French descent, possessing a thorough knowledge of woodcraft and a magnificent physique.
Gold-Seeking on the Dalton Trail|Arthur R. Thompson
But a native of the region might well have wandered in that dusky maze, and where were Richard's wits for woodcraft?
God Wills It!|William Stearns Davis
Not unlearned in woodcraft, he knew what it meant when he reached the loop in the trail.
The Watchers of the Trails|Charles G. D. Roberts
His knowledge of woodcraft and the peculiarities of the savage tribes around him was as perfect as it could be.
The Life of Kit Carson|Edward S. Ellis

It is on such occasions that a man's woodcraft and knowledge of the country serve him so well.
The Life of Kit Carson|Edward S. Ellis

British Dictionary definitions for woodcraft

woodcraft

/ (ˈwʊdˌkrɑːft) /

noun mainly US and Canadian

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

ability or skill at woodwork, carving, etc

skill in caring for trees

Derived forms of woodcraft

woodcraftsman, noun

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