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handicraftsman

noun hand·i·crafts·man \ ˈhan-di-ˌkraf(t)-smən , -dē- \

Definition of handicraftsman

: a person who engages in a handicraft : artisan

Examples of handicraftsman in a Sentence

  1. a handicraftsman who makes custom birdhouses

First Known Use of handicraftsman

circa 1531

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handicraftsman Synonyms

Synonyms

artificer, artisan, crafter, craftsman, craftsperson, handcraftsman, handicrafter, handworker, tradesman;

Related Words

craftswoman;

artist, maker;

journeyman, master;

mechanic, operative, shaper, smith, technician, wright;

handyman, handyperson, workman;

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