craft
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noun \ˈkraft\Definition of CRAFT
1
: skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity
2
a : an occupation or trade requiring manual dexterity or artistic skill <the carpenter's craft> <the craft of writing plays> <crafts such as pottery, carpentry, and sewing> b plural : articles made by craftspeople <a store selling crafts> <a crafts fair>
3
: skill in deceiving to gain an end <used craft and guile to close the deal>
4
: the members of a trade or trade association
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See Examples of CRAFT
- <the craft of cabinetmaking was much admired in colonial times>
- <borrowed a craft to get across the river>
Origin of CRAFT
Middle English, strength, skill, from Old English cræft; akin to Old High German kraft strength
First Known Use: before 12th century
Related to CRAFT
- Synonyms
- art, handcraft, handicraft, trade
- Antonyms
- artlessness, forthrightness, good faith, guilelessness, ingenuousness, sincerity
See Synonym Discussion at art
2craft
transitive verbDefinition of CRAFT
: to make or produce with care, skill, or ingenuity <is crafting a new sculpture> <a carefully crafted story>
— craft·er \ˈkraf-tər\ noun
Examples of CRAFT
- The furniture is crafted from bamboo.
- He is crafting a new sculpture.
- She crafted a strategy to boost the company's earnings.
First Known Use of CRAFT
15th century
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