Definition of handcraftsmannext
as in craftsman
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands using traditional methods, the handcraftsmen at the small workshop fashion pieces of wood furniture that are really works of art

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craftsman
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  • Most of the craftsmen have adapted their products to the tastes of tourists and foreigners, but the technique itself remained the same for decades.
    Kaitlyn Gomez, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026
  • More specifically, a wooden statue of her that was in part the work of some Guaraní craftsmen, though with hands and feet imported from Europe.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
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“Handcraftsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handcraftsman. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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