CRAFTS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Craft

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Old English cræft ‘strength, skill’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kracht, German Kraft, and Swedish kraft ‘strength’. craft (sense 3 of the noun), originally in the expression small craft ‘small trading vessels’, may be elliptical, referring to vessels requiring a small amount of ‘craft’ or skill to handle, as opposed to large ocean-going ships

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: krɑːft
Dialects: British English
Definition:

an activity involving skill in making things by hand

Short Definition:

activity involving skill in making things

Examples:
  • the craft of cobbling
  • art and craft
Definition:

skill used in deceiving others

Short Definition:

cunning

Examples:
  • her cousin was not her equal in guile and evasive craft
Definition:

a boat or ship

Short Definition:

boat or ship

Examples:
  • sailing craft

Word: Craft

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: krɑːft
Dialects: British English
Definition:

exercise skill in making (an object), typically by hand

Short Definition:

make something with skill

Examples:
  • he crafted the chair lovingly
  • a beautifully crafted object
  • Crichton knows how to craft a tale, one that keeps the reader turning the pages
  • a carefully crafted peace process

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