- craftsmanship
- [ˈkrɑːftsmənʃɪp]noun [U]the skill involved in making something beautiful or practical, or the beauty of something that has been made with skill
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craftsmanship — crafts‧man‧ship [ˈkrɑːftsmənʆɪp ǁ ˈkræfts ] noun [uncountable] 1. the special skill someone uses to make something beautiful with their hands: • They make world class cars with craftsmanship. 2. the quality that something has when it is made with … Financial and business terms
Craftsmanship — Crafts man*ship, n. The work of a craftsman. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
craftsmanship — index building (business of assembling), performance (workmanship) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
craftsmanship — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ exquisite, fine, meticulous, quality, skilled, superb ▪ We admired the superb craftsmanship of the furniture. PREPOSITION … Collocations dictionary
craftsmanship — [[t]krɑ͟ːftsmənʃɪp, kræ̱ft [/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Craftsmanship is the skill that someone uses when they make beautiful things with their hands. It is easy to appreciate the craftsmanship of Armani. 2) N UNCOUNT Craftsmanship is the quality that… … English dictionary
craftsmanship — crafts|man|ship [ˈkra:ftsmənʃıp US ˈkræfts ] n [U] 1.) very detailed work that has been done using a lot of skill, so that the result is beautiful ▪ The carving is a superb piece of craftsmanship. 2.) the special skill that someone uses to make… … Dictionary of contemporary English
craftsmanship — noun (U) 1 the special skill that someone uses to make something beautiful with their hands: These works of art combine precious materials with exquisite craftsmanship. 2 very detailed work that has been done using a lot of skill, so that the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
craftsmanship — noun a) The quality of being a craftsman The craftsmanship on the antique chair was exquisite. b) An example of a craftsmans work Syn: workmanship … Wiktionary
craftsmanship — crafts|man|ship [ kræftsmən,ʃıp ] noun uncount the skill involved in making something beautiful or practical using your hands a. the beautiful or impressive quality of something that has been made using a lot of skill: the superb craftsmanship of … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
craftsmanship — The quality of what a person does. Craftsmanship is most admired when a person creates with skill or dexterity, usually with the hands, whether with or without tools … Glossary of Art Terms
craftsmanship — noun a fine example of modern craftsmanship Syn: workmanship, artistry, craft, art, handiwork, work; skill, skillfulness, expertise, technique … Thesaurus of popular words
