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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 does it mean if someone practices a craft?

   • If someone practices a craft, it means that she knows how to make something with her hands, like wooden furniture or hand-knit socks. There are many different meanings of the word craft, but most of them involve skill, whether it's the craft of cheese making or crafting tiny dollhouse furniture or being crafty — good at fooling people.

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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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   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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   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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   Definition of craft noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. craft. noun. /krɑːft/ /kræft/ [countable, uncountable] an activity involving a special skill at making things with your hands. traditional crafts like basket-weaving. a craft fair/workshop. see also arts and crafts. Extra Examples. Topics Shopping b2, Hobbies b2.

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