artisan 1 of 2

as in craftsman
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands we visited a re-created 19th-century New England village that features an array of artisans—a cooper, a carpenter, a blacksmith, a potter, a glassblower

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artisans

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural of artisan
as in craftsmen
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands we visited a re-created 19th-century New England village that features an array of artisans—a cooper, a carpenter, a blacksmith, a potter, a glassblower

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With prices ranging from $140 to $510, the shoes are made from high-quality Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese leather and handcrafted by artisans in Portugal. Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 15 May 2025 Her memoir is a loving ode to the culture embodied by artisans working to preserve their traditional crafts. American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 10 May 2025
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Of course, fresh, local produce is readily available, but this farmers market also features local artisans and makers. Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025 And beyond textiles, Honduran designers and artisans — both at home and across the diaspora — are making fashion, jewelry, sculpture, and craft that is deeply personal. Natasha López, refinery29.com, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for artisan

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“Artisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artisan. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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