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• crafts|man — «KRAFTS muhn, KRAHFTS », noun, plural men. 1. a skilled workman; artisan: »The master carpenter was a real craftsman. 2. an artist or professional whose work shows technical skill but not necessarily of aesthetic merit. –crafts´man|like´,… …   Useful english dictionary

• crafts´man|like´ — crafts|man «KRAFTS muhn, KRAHFTS », noun, plural men. 1. a skilled workman; artisan: »The master carpenter was a real craftsman. 2. an artist or professional whose work shows technical skill but not necessarily of aesthetic merit.… …   Useful english dictionary

• crafts|man|ship — «KRAFTS muhn shihp, KRAHFTS », noun. the work or skill of a craftsman: »This skill, craftsmanship, and experience can only be acquired over years of sustained and patient activity (London Times). SYNONYM(S): craft …   Useful english dictionary

• hand´crafts´man|ship — hand|crafts|man «HAND KRAFTS muhn, KRAHFTS », noun. = handicraftsman. (Cf. ↑handicraftsman) –hand´crafts´man|ship, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• hand|crafts|man — «HAND KRAFTS muhn, KRAHFTS », noun. = handicraftsman. (Cf. ↑handicraftsman) –hand´crafts´man|ship, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• hand´i|crafts´man|ship — hand|i|crafts|man «HAN dee KRAFTS muhn, KRAHFTS », noun, plural men. a person skilled with his hands in a trade or art; craftsman. SYNONYM(S): artisan. –hand´i|crafts´man|ship, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• hand|i|crafts|man — «HAN dee KRAFTS muhn, KRAHFTS », noun, plural men. a person skilled with his hands in a trade or art; craftsman. SYNONYM(S): artisan. –hand´i|crafts´man|ship, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• air|crafts|man — «AIR KRAFTS muhn, KRAHFTS », noun, plural men. 1. an enlisted man of the lowest rating in the Royal Air Force. 2. his equivalent in most other countries of the Commonwealth of Nations …   Useful english dictionary

• wood|crafts|man — «WUD KRAFTS muhn, KRAHFTS », noun, plural men. a person skilled in woodcraft …   Useful english dictionary

• crafts·man·ship — /ˈkræftsmənˌʃıp, Brit ˈkrɑːftsmənˌʃıp/ noun [noncount] 1 : skillful work The table is a fine piece of craftsmanship. The poem is a fine example of literary craftsmanship. 2 : the quality of something made with great skill The fine …   Useful english dictionary