Carpenter's craft . . . . Craft of writing plays . . . . Pottery, Sewing . . . . Draftsmanship . . . . Printing
R E F E R E N C E S
1 Craft n [ME, strength, skill, fr. OE craft; akin to OHG Kraft strength] [bef 12c] 1: skill in planning, making, or executing: Dexterity 2: an occupation or trade requiring manual dexterity or artistic skill [the carpenter's __] [the __ of writing plays] [__s such as pottery, carpentry, and sewing] 3: skill in deceivng to gain an end [used __ and guile to close the deal] 4: the members of a trade or trade association 5 pl usu craft a: a boat esp. of small size b: Aircraft c: Spacecraft -syn see Art
2 Craft vt [15c]: to make or produce with care, skill, or ingenuity [is __ing a new sculpture] [a carefully __ed story]
[Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 10th Edition. Springfield, MA, USA: Merriam-Webster, Inc. 1995.]
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