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stage·craft

 (stāj′krăft′)
n.
Skill in the techniques and devices of the theater.
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stagecraft

(ˈsteɪdʒˌkrɑːft)
n
(Theatre) skill in or the art of writing or staging plays
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stage•craft

(ˈsteɪdʒˌkræft, -ˌkrɑft)

n.
skill in or the art of writing, adapting, or staging plays.
[1880–85]
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stagecraft

the art or skill of producing or staging plays.
See also: Drama
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.stagecraft - skill in writing or staging plays
craftsmanship, workmanship, craft - skill in an occupation or trade
coup de theatre - a sensational bit of stagecraft
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Translations
színpadi gyakorlatszínpadi mesterségszínpadtechnika

stagecraft

[ˈsteɪdʒkrɑːft] Narte m teatral, escenotecnia f
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stagecraft

[ˈsteɪdʒˌkrɑːft] ntecnica teatrale
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