artificers

plural of artificer
as in craftsmen
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands the oil tycoon insisted that the best stone masons, cabinetmakers, and artificers in every other craft be employed to create a mansion of unequalled splendor

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craftsmen
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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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“Artificers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artificers. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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