craft

²craft

verb

Definition of CRAFT

transitive verb

: 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

1. The furniture is crafted from bamboo.
2. He is crafting a new sculpture.
3. She crafted a strategy to boost the company's earnings.

First Known Use of CRAFT

15th century

Related to CRAFT

Synonyms: cast, compose, draft, draw up, formulate, frame, prepare

Related Words: fabricate, fashion, form, mold, sculpture, shape; couch, express, phrase, state, verbalize, word; author, indite, pen, write; conceive, concoct, devise; build, construct, make; assemble, compound, piece (together); redraft, reformulate, reframe

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Other Handicraft Terms

biscuit, darn, tambour, wrought