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Craft Very Common

Craft has 9 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

"he learned his trade as an apprentice"

2

a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space

"The pilot carefully maneuvered the spacecraft as it approached the docking bay."

3

people who perform a particular kind of skilled work

"he represented the craft of brewers"

"as they say in the trade"

4

skill in an occupation or trade

"The master carpenter was renowned for his exceptional craft, turning rough timber into intricate furniture that seemed to float."

5

shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

"The suspect's craft was evident when he managed to frame his brother for the crime without ever raising suspicion."

6

Strength; power; might; force .

"The old warrior's craft was evident when he easily lifted the heavy boulder onto his shoulder without breaking a sweat."

In plain English: Craft is a skill made by using your hands to make something with care and attention to detail.

"The potter carefully shaped the clay into a beautiful ceramic craft on the spinning wheel."

Usage: In everyday usage, the noun craft refers to a skilled trade or profession rather than strength or power. Use it to describe someone's specific occupation involving manual dexterity, such as carpentry or pottery, not their physical might.

Verb
1

make by hand and with much skill

"The artisan crafted a complicated tool"

2

To make by hand and with much skill.

"The artisan spent weeks crafting a delicate porcelain vase from a single lump of clay."

In plain English: To craft something means to make it carefully by using your hands or special skills.

"She spent hours crafting a delicate necklace from beads and wire."

Usage: Use "craft" as a verb when you want to emphasize that an object was created manually with considerable skill and care, such as crafting a wooden chair or crafting a story. Avoid using it for simple assembly tasks where no artistic ability is required.

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"The new art exhibit features several pieces by local artist James Craft."

Example Sentences
"The potter carefully shaped the clay into a beautiful ceramic craft on the spinning wheel." noun
"She spent hours crafting a delicate necklace from beads and wire." verb
"She spent all afternoon crafting a beautiful paper boat for her son." verb
"The artist is currently crafting a new painting in the studio." verb
"He crafted a heartfelt speech to inspire his team before the big game." verb
See Also
boat work plan punt craftswomanship craftless company crowler
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
occupation vehicle class skill shrewdness fashion
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
airplane mechanics auto mechanics basketry carpentry drafting dressmaking electrical work interior decoration lumbering masonry oculism painting papermaking piloting plumbing pottery pyrotechnics shoemaking roofing sheet-metal work shingling tailoring tool-and-die work handicraft mintage tanning typography undertaking upholstery winemaking aircraft hovercraft landing craft spacecraft vessel housecraft priestcraft stagecraft tradecraft watercraft woodcraft handcraft filigree

Origin

The word craft comes from Old English cræft, where it originally meant "strength" or "skill." Over time, the sense of physical power evolved to describe the ability to make things with skill.

Rhyming Words
aft naft taft waft raft haft daft chaft draft shaft graft abaft bedaft upwaft recraft indraft regraft ingraft engraft updraft
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