Main Entry: ¹craft

Pronunciation: \ˈkraft\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, strength, skill, from Old English cræft; akin to Old High German kraft strength

Date: before 12th century

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
5 plural usually craft a : a boat especially of small size b : aircraft c : spacecraft

synonyms see art