craft
Americannoun
plural
crafts, craft-
an art, trade, or occupation requiring special skill, especially manual skill.
the craft of a mason.
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skill; dexterity.
The silversmith worked with great craft.
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skill or ability used for bad purposes; cunning; deceit; guile.
- Synonyms:
- deception, deceitfulness, shrewdness, craftiness
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the members of a trade or profession collectively; a guild.
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a ship or other vessel.
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a number of ships or other vessels taken as a whole.
The craft were warned of possible heavy squalls.
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aircraft collectively.
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a single aircraft.
adjective
verb (used with object)
noun
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skill or ability, esp in handiwork
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skill in deception and trickery; guile; cunning
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an occupation or trade requiring special skill, esp manual dexterity
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the members of such a trade, regarded collectively
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( as modifier )
a craft guild
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a single vessel, aircraft, or spacecraft
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(functioning as plural) ships, boats, aircraft, or spacecraft collectively
verb
Related Words
See cunning.
Other Word Forms
- craftless adjective
Etymology
Origin of craft
First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English cræft “strength, skill”; cognate with German Kraft, Dutch kracht, Old Norse kraptr
Example Sentences
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We helped Traveler through some of the quests and crafted a new set of armor for his next level milestone.
From Literature
Tilray, which already owns several US craft beer brands, described the deal as a significant opportunity for growth in the UK and international markets.
From BBC
Scottish craft beer giant Brewdog has closed all of its bars for the day as it looks to complete the sale of its business.
From BBC
“I love their work and what you contribute to to our craft, and this ride has been unbelievable,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
McDonald’s is introducing new cold beverages in the U.S. this year after testing crafted sodas and energy drinks in some U.S. stores, with drinks featuring Red Bull especially doing well, executives say.
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