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craft
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- pronunciation:
- kraeft
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
craft, crafts |
| definition 1: |
an activity or occupation that involves skill with the hands.
He took up his craft as a carpenter after finishing school.- synonyms:
- handicraft, trade
- similar words:
- art, skill
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| definition 2: |
(pl.) activities that use the hands to make things that decorate or are useful around a home.
My daughter loved doing crafts at camp this summer, especially because she got to make a birdhouse.The new store has all kinds of supplies for both sewing and crafts.- similar words:
- handicraft
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| definition 3: |
skill or aptitude, esp. in creating very fine things.
It took her years to perfect her craft as a violin maker.We all admire this poet's extraordinary craft with words.- synonyms:
- artfulness, dexterity, handicraft, skill
- similar words:
- aptitude, art, expertise, knack, proficiency, technique, trick
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| definition 4: |
a boat, ship, airplane, or space vehicle, or any group of these collectively.
We have built many small craft in our shop.They crossed the channel in a rickety, old craft.The airline has only ten craft in its fleet.- synonyms:
- airplane, boat, plane, ship, vessel
- similar words:
- aircraft, spacecraft
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| definition 5: |
cunning or cleverness at deceit.
The fox is believed to use craft to escape hunting dogs.- synonyms:
- artfulness, cunning, guile, wiles, wiliness
- similar words:
- chicanery, deceit, deception, trickery
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| definition 6: |
those collectively occupied in a trade, skilled labor, or profession; guild.
- synonyms:
- guild, trade union, union
- similar words:
- profession, trade
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| related words: |
business, calling, career, cunning, guild, launch, trade, vessel, vocation |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
crafts, crafting, crafted |
| definition: |
to fashion or create with foresight and skill of execution.
She crafted an elegant cradle of rare wood.He crafted his written reply carefully.- synonyms:
- fabricate, fashion, make
- similar words:
- build, construct, contrive, create
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| related words: |
do, make, shape, word |
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| derivation: |
crafter (n.) |
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