craftsman
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crafts·man

noun \ˈkraf(t)s-mən\

Definition of CRAFTSMAN

1
: a worker who practices a trade or handicraft
2
: one who creates or performs with skill or dexterity especially in the manual arts <jewelry made by European craftsmen>
crafts·man·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective
crafts·man·ly \-lē\ adjective
crafts·man·ship \-ˌship\ noun

Examples of CRAFTSMAN

  1. Skilled craftsmen carved the enormous mantel.
  2. He is a master craftsman who works with marble.
  3. As a writer he has developed into a true craftsman.

First Known Use of CRAFTSMAN

13th century

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