craftsmanship

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crafts·man

(krăfts′mən)

A man who practices a craft with great skill.

crafts′man·like′ adj.

crafts′man·ly adj.

crafts′man·ship′ n.

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Noun

craftsmanship - skill in an occupation or trade

workmanship, craft

acquirement, skill, accomplishment, attainment, acquisition - an ability that has been acquired by training

housecraft - skill in domestic management

priestcraft - the skills involved in the work of a priest

stagecraft - skill in writing or staging plays

tradecraft - skill acquired through experience in a trade; often used to discuss skill in espionage; "instructional designers are trained in something that might be called tradecraft"; "the CIA chief of station accepted responsibility for his agents' failures of tradecraft"

watercraft - skill in the management of boats

woodcraft - skill in carving or fashioning objects from wood

craftsmanship

noun workmanship, technique, expertise, mastery, artistry His carvings are known for their style, detail and craftsmanship.

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

craftsmanship

noun

The technique, style, and quality of working:

work, workmanship.

Translations

مَهارَة الصَّنْعَـه أو الحِرْفَـه

dovednostřemeslnostumění

håndværkkunsthåndværk

Kunstfertigkeit

artesanía

mesteri munka

verkkunnátta

faglig dyktighet håndverksmessig dyktighet

искусство

sanatkârlıkustalık

工匠技艺

craftsmanship

[ˈkrɑːftsmənʃɪp] N (no pl) (= skill) → destreza f, habilidad f; (= workmanship) → trabajo m

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

craftsmanship

[ˈkrɑːftsmənʃɪp] n

[person] → connaissance f du métier, art m

[thing] → travail m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

craftsmanship

n → Handwerkskunst f; (of person also) → handwerkliches Können, Kunstfertigkeit f; there’s no craftsmanship left these days → heutzutage gibt es einfach keine Handwerkskunst mehr

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

craftsmanship

[ˈkrɑːftsmənˌʃɪp] n (skill) → arte f, abilità, maestria
a piece of craftmanship → un pezzo di artigianato

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

craft

(kraːft) noun

1. an art or skill. the craft of wood-carving.

2. (plural craft) a boat or ship. sailing craft.

3. cunning or trickery. craft and deceit.

ˈcrafty adjective

cunning and sly.

ˈcraftily adverb

ˈcraftiness noun

ˈcraftsman (ˈkraːftsmən) noun

a person skilled at making things (especially by hand).

ˈcraftsmanship (ˈkraːfts-) noun

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The French found Moscow abandoned but with all the organizations of regular life, with diverse branches of commerce and craftsmanship, with luxury, and governmental and religious institutions.

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Of all poets Tu Fu is the first in craftsmanship. It is interesting to add that he was a painter as well, and the friend of painters, notably the soldier-artist, Kiang-Tu, to whom he dedicates a poem.

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There lay all the work I was ever proud of, the rest is but honest craftsmanship done to give her coal and food and softer pillows.

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Japanese avant-garde designer Issey Miyake in his latest New York exhibition 'Khadi: Indian Craftsmanship', has brought India's 'freedom fabric' to the fashion centerstage.

Japanese designer Issey Miyake brings India's fabric of freedom to New York

He said that this family's encouragement and support to his craftsmanship spur him to craft ever finer jewellery and designs.

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Exquisitely intricate pieces reflect the strong heritage and exceptional craftsmanship which Indian jewellers are renowned for.

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Since I own several Nelson OWB holsters, I know the quality and craftsmanship is there, so I decided to take the chance.

An Atta' Boy

The eyewear company explained that the craftsmanship and experience of Japanese goldsmiths has been combined with the technical know-how of De Rigo.

Japanese Goldsmiths

1 / 18 The event is aimed at promoting a livelihood and craftsmanship of the displaced and distraught community.

Rohingya refugees exhibit craftsmanship in Bangladesh

The minister added that her department has always attached importance to craftsmanship and encourages artists to utilize Taiwan's rich history of craft to reengage modern citizens with traditional cultures.

Crystalline glaze artist Sun Chao wins the 2018 National Craft Achievement Award

Summary: New Delhi [India], Oct 16 (ANI-BusinessWireIndia): Seagram's Royal Stag unveils a contemporary new packaging reinforcing the craftsmanship and heritage of the iconic Deluxe Whisky.

Seagram's Royal Stag gets modern new look

Visual anthropologist Prof Dr Ghulam Abbas, the speaker for the muzakra, gave a detailed discussion that explored and discussed some key features about Taazia, including its introduction, its historical and cultural background in South Asia, the various forms of Taazia in different cultures, the art and craftsmanship of Taazia and the form of Taazia and local architecture.