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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.

   Derivatives

   • 1. crafter noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCRAFT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     CRAFT meaning: 1. skill and experience, especially in...

   • Znaczenie Craft, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     craft definicja: 1. skill and experience, especially in...

   • Craft: Polish Translation

     craft translate: rzemiosło, statek, wykonać, uformować,...

   • Craft: Russian Translation

     CRAFT translate: ремесло , судно , искусно создавать . Learn...

   • Craft Turkish Translation

     CRAFT translate: zanaat, al sanatı, beceri, gemi, tekne,...

   • Craft Spanish Translation

     CRAFT translate: artesanía, labor artesanal, arte,...

   • Craft: Italian Translation

     CRAFT translate: artigianato, mestiere (artigiano),...

   • Craft: Ukrainian Translation

     CRAFT - translate into Ukrainian with the English-Ukrainian...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › craftCraft Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCRAFT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CRAFT meaning: 1. skill and experience, especially in relation to making objects; a job or activity that needs…. Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › craftCraft - definition of craft by The Free Dictionary

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7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCRAFT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of craft as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Craft can refer to a skill, an occupation, a vessel, or a deception.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCRAFT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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