as in craftsman
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands
it's hard to find a handworker to tailor clothes these days
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craftsman
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China has already established Luban workshops, named after a legendary craftsman, in more than 20 countries, including Thailand, India and Portugal.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Kōetsu’s artistic community of craftsmen was supported by wealthy merchant patrons of the Nichiren Buddhist sect at Takagamine.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Handworker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handworker. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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