as in craftsman
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands
a handicraftsman who makes custom birdhouses
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craftsman
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In the early 2000s the property was restored by the La Sultana hotel group, in partnership with the Department of Historic Monuments, who employed expert master craftsmen to bring the riads back to their former elegance using centuries-old methods.—
Harriet Elton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026 -
Our great Midwestern heartland was built by German farmers and craftsmen who transformed empty plains into a global agricultural powerhouse.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Handicraftsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handicraftsman. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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