craftsman
noun
crafts·man
ˈkraf(t)s-mən 
plural craftsmen
1
: a person and especially a man who practices a trade or handicraft as a job
The router offers a wide range of speeds and is designed for the cabinetmaker, solid surface fabricator and other craftsmen.—
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Wood & Wood Products2
: a person and especially a man who is skilled in a craft (see craft entry 1 sense 2a)
… a genuine craftsman with an ear for dialogue and, more importantly, an understanding of the human heart.—Wes Lukowsky
Wes Lukowskycompare craftsperson, craftswoman
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Skilled craftsmen carved the enormous mantel.
He is a master craftsman who works with marble.
As a writer he has developed into a true craftsman.
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Spring Summer 25 explored the interplay between the maker and the user, the craftsmen and the connoisseur.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
The Swiss luxury watch and clock manufacturer is welcoming fragrances as part of its Made of Makers program, which brings in artists and craftsmen from different fields to produce a piece of work that reflects the maison’s values.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
For evidence of that, comb through the racks of vintage frocks at Goodbye Horses, browse the record selection at Music Millennium, see a movie at Laurelhurst Theater, an old-school cinema, or admire the craftsman homes that line the residential streets.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
Created in 1934, the Ludo bracelet features updates like delicate mesh in hexagon and briquette motifs, woven by the maison’s craftsmen to heighten the effect of a supple ribbon.
—Romany Williams, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
The Swiss luxury watch and clock manufacturer is welcoming fragrances as part of its Made of Makers program, which brings in artists and craftsmen from different fields to produce a piece of work that reflects the maison’s values.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
For evidence of that, comb through the racks of vintage frocks at Goodbye Horses, browse the record selection at Music Millennium, see a movie at Laurelhurst Theater, an old-school cinema, or admire the craftsman homes that line the residential streets.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
Created in 1934, the Ludo bracelet features updates like delicate mesh in hexagon and briquette motifs, woven by the maison’s craftsmen to heighten the effect of a supple ribbon.
—Romany Williams, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Craftsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craftsman. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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craftsman
noun
crafts·man
ˈkraf(t)-smən
1
: one who practices a trade or handicraft : artisan
2
: a highly skilled worker
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