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craft

[kraft, krahft]

noun

plural

crafts, craft 
  1. an art, trade, or occupation requiring special skill, especially manual skill.

    the craft of a mason.

  2. skill; dexterity.

    The silversmith worked with great craft.

    Synonyms: ,
  3. skill or ability used for bad purposes; cunning; deceit; guile.

    Synonyms: , , ,
  4. the members of a trade or profession collectively; a guild.

  5. a ship or other vessel.

  6. a number of ships or other vessels taken as a whole.

    The craft were warned of possible heavy squalls.

  7. aircraft collectively.

  8. a single aircraft.



adjective

  1. noting or relating to a food or other product made with special skill, especially manual skill.

    craft beer; craft coffee; a line of craft furniture.

verb (used with object)

  1. to make or manufacture (an object or product) with skill and careful attention to detail.

craft

/ ɑːڳ /

noun

  1. skill or ability, esp in handiwork

  2. skill in deception and trickery; guile; cunning

  3. an occupation or trade requiring special skill, esp manual dexterity

    1. the members of such a trade, regarded collectively

    2. ( as modifier )

      a craft guild

  4. a single vessel, aircraft, or spacecraft

  5. (functioning as plural) ships, boats, aircraft, or spacecraft collectively

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (tr) to make or fashion with skill, esp by hand

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • craftless adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of craft1

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English æڳ “strength, skill”; cognate with German Kraft, Dutch kracht, Old Norse kraptr
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Word History and Origins

Origin of craft1

Old English æڳ skill, strength; related to Old Norse kraptr power, skill, Old High German kraft
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Synonym Study

See cunning.
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Example Sentences

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He passed Piastri with excellent race craft through the first few corners, which gave him the inside line for Turn Three.

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In a bit of fortuitous timing, this celebration of their craft arrives on consoles and PCs from Tuesday, just days after a months-long video game acting strike was suspended.

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“Our mission is to elevate and establish Thailand as a recognized and respected player in the global craft chocolate market,” says Bucher.

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Both on-screen versions of Toothless were crafted using essentially the same digital technique: computer animation.

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That sounds like an argument for half the budget, double the jokes and a variety of Uncrustables at the craft services table.

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