Tradecraft
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The skills acquired through experience of a trade. countable, uncountable
- 2 skill acquired through experience in a trade; often used to discuss skill in espionage wordnet
- 3 The methods used in espionage and clandestine operations. countable, uncountable
"The conduct of the meeting and the passing of intelligence is simply amateurish statecraft and intelligence tradecraft, and begs the question: Who are the professionals planning the strategy and operations that direct the President on the world stage?"
Example
More examples"The conduct of the meeting and the passing of intelligence is simply amateurish statecraft and intelligence tradecraft, and begs the question: Who are the professionals planning the strategy and operations that direct the President on the world stage?"
Etymology
From trade + -craft.
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