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   craft

   /krɑːft/

   noun

   • 1. an activity involving skill in making things by hand: "the craft of cobbling" Similar activitypursuitoccupationworklineline of workprofessionjobbusinessline of businesstradeemploymentpositionpostsituationcareermétiervocationcallingskillfieldprovincewalk of lifewayinformal:racketgamegriparchaic:employ
   • ▪ work or objects made by hand: "the shop sells local crafts"
   • ▪ skills involved in carrying out one's work: "the artist learned his craft in Holland" Similar skillskilfulnessfacilityabilitycapabilitycompetencearttechniqueaptitudetalentflairgiftgeniusclevernessknackartistrymasterydexteritydexterousnesscraftsmanshipworkmanshipexpertnessexpertiseproficiencyadroitnessadeptnessdeftnessingenuityvirtuosityinformal:know-how
   • ▪ denoting or relating to food or drink made in a traditional or non-mechanized way by an individual or a small company: "craft brewing"
   • ▪ the members of a skilled profession.
   • ▪ the brotherhood of Freemasons.
   • 2. skill used in deceiving others: "her cousin was not her equal in guile and evasive craft" Similar cunningcraftinessguilewilinessartfulnessdeviousnessslynesstrickerytrickinessduplicitydishonestycheatingdeceitfulnessdeceitdeceptionsharp practicechicaneryintriguepalace intrigueschemingstrategysubterfugeevasionwilesploysschemesstratagemstacticsmanoeuvrestricksrusesinformal:foxinessmonkey businessfunny businesshanky-pankyjiggery-pokeryevery trick in the bookOpposite honestynaivety
   • 3. a boat or ship: "sailing craft"
   • ▪ an aircraft or spaceship.

   verb

   • 1. exercise skill in making (an object), typically by hand: "he crafted the chair lovingly"

   Word Origin Old Englishcræft ‘strength, skill’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kracht, German Kraft, and Swedish kraft ‘strength’. craft (sense 3 of the noun), originally in the expression small craft ‘small trading vessels’, may be elliptical, referring to vessels requiring a small amount of ‘craft’ or skill to handle, as opposed to large ocean-going ships.

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   • 1. crafter noun

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   What does craft mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! CRAFT definition: 1. skill and experience, especially in relation to making objects; a job or activity that needs…. Learn more.

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   What is a craft or trade?

   • A craft or trade is a pastime or an occupation that requires particular skills and knowledge of skilled work. In a historical sense, particularly the Middle Ages and earlier, the term is usually applied to people occupied in small scale production of goods, or their maintenance, for example by tinkers.

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   What is the plural of craft?

   • , plural crafts craft. the craft of a mason. The silversmith worked with great craft. skill or ability used for bad purposes; cunning; deceit; guile. the members of a trade or profession collectively; a guild. a ship or other vessel. The craft were warned of possible heavy squalls. aircraft collectively. a single aircraft.

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   Where does the word craft come from?

   • From Middle English craft (“strength, skill”), from Old English cræft (“strength, skill”), from Proto-West Germanic *kraftu, from Proto-Germanic *kraftuz (“strength, power”); further origin obscure. Cognate with German Kraft (“strength, power, force, energy, employee”). craft (countable and uncountable, plural craft or crafts)

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   What is a traditional craft?

   • Handicraft is the "traditional" main sector of the crafts. It is a type of work where useful and decorative devices are made completely by hand or by using only simple tools. The term is usually applied to traditional means of making goods.

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   What is the difference between art and Crafts?

   • Roughly, art relies upon intuitive sensing, vision, and expression; crafts upon sophisticated technique; and science upon knowledge. Handicraft is the "traditional" main sector of the crafts. It is a type of work where useful and decorative devices are made completely by hand or by using only simple tools.

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   The meaning of CRAFT is skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity. How to use craft in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Craft.

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   Craft definition: an art, trade, or occupation requiring special skill, especially manual skill. See examples of CRAFT used in a sentence.

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   A craft is an activity such as weaving, carving, or pottery that involves making things skilfully by hand, often in a traditional way. When craft has this meaning, its plural form is crafts. It's a pity to see the old crafts dying out.

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   A craft or trade is a pastime or an occupation that requires particular skills and knowledge of skilled work. In a historical sense, particularly the Middle Ages and earlier, the term is usually applied to people occupied in small scale production of goods, or their maintenance, for example by tinkers.

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   Sep 23, 2024 · Synonyms: art, trade, handicraft, business, profession. (countable) A trade or profession as embodied in its practitioners collectively; the members of a trade or handicraft as a body; an association of these; a trade's union, guild, or ‘ company ’ [15th century]. She represented the craft of brewers.

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    CRAFT meaning: 1. an activity in which you make something using a lot of skill, especially with your hands: 2. a…. Learn more.