HOW TO PRONOUNCE
craftsman
/ˈkɹæftsmən/
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What does craftsman mean?
noun
- One who is highly skilled at one's trade; an artisan or artificer.
- A person who makes or creates material objects partly or entirely by hand.
- A person who produces arts and crafts.
More meanings (2)
adjective
- Of an architectural style prominent in the United States in the early 20th century.
noun
- A building built in the Craftsman architectural style
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈkɹæftsmən/
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The craftsman may still pursue his craft, but he does it for the joy of his work.
Butler was an intellectual, inferior as a craftsman to Peace, the essentially practical, unread, naturally gifted artist.
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Suppose that A has something to say about his fellow craftsman B, and suppose that certain achievements of B are to be valued.
Having chosen and felled the tree, often one of large size, the craftsman splits from it long pieces about eight feet in length.
If he “picks up” a rare French book, at a low price, he would act prudently in having it bound in France by a good craftsman.