workmanship
Americannoun
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the art or skill of a workman or workwoman.
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the quality or mode of execution, as of a thing made.
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the product or result of labor and skill; work executed.
noun
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the art or skill of a workman
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the art or skill with which something is made or executed
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the degree of art or skill exhibited in the finished product
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the piece of work so produced
Etymology
Origin of workmanship
First recorded in 1325–75, workmanship is from the Middle English word werkmanschipe. See workman, -ship
Example Sentences
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That included blame for issues ranging from pricing to workmanship — even when Fanatics wasn’t the cause.
From Los Angeles Times
Such designs required careful planning, skilled workmanship, and an understanding of how tool performance could be improved by combining materials.
From Science Daily
"These examples of poor-quality workmanship are completely unacceptable and underline the need for change and reform to the current system," Trustmark said.
From BBC
“I came to appreciate the craftsmanship and workmanship in the house,” Gary later told the Journal.
"The longer you looked, the more you realised the quality of the workmanship and the elegance of the Renaissance detailing," added Mr Smith.
From BBC
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