noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality of being a craftsman. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   skill in an occupation or trade wordnet
3. 3
   An example of a craftsman's work. uncountable, usually

   "The craftsmanship on the antique chair was exquisite."

Synonyms

All synonyms

craftworkmanshipabilityaddressadeptnessadroitness

Example

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"That quilt is really quite a piece of work with all its fine craftsmanship."

Etymology

From craftsman + -ship.

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