Songcraft

//ˈsɒŋkɹɑːft// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The practice or skill of crafting or composing songs. uncountable

    "The purpose of the anecdote is to show the bold recklessness of the warrior, who could amuse himself with his song-craft in the very face of the enemy."

Example

More examples

"The purpose of the anecdote is to show the bold recklessness of the warrior, who could amuse himself with his song-craft in the very face of the enemy."

Etymology

From song + -craft, sometimes after Old English sangcræft (“singing, poetry; music”).

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