craftsmanship en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɹæfts.mən.ʃɪp/ (US)
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *krafjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *kraftuz Proto-West Germanic *kraftu Old English cræft Middle English craft English craft English -s- Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man English craftsman Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English craftsmanship From craftsman + -ship.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The quality of being a craftsman.
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(uncountable, usually) An example of a craftsman's work.
The craftsmanship on the antique chair was exquisite.
A helm of extraordinary craftsmanship, wroght with amber and gold, rested on his head.
2003, Christopher Paolini, “Prologue: Shade of Fear”, in Eragon, page 2:In Venice he eats fish and vegetables. In Paris he eats cakes, because he likes the craftsmanship of their creation. “But really, I have cheap taste. I like cheese and ice cream. The sluttier the better.”
2019 September 26, Caroline Roux, “Rick Owens: 'I love art nouveau. It's super sexy and ominous'”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| craftsmanships | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| craftmanship | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
craftswomanship · craftspersonship
Synonyms
workmanship · craftwork · artisanship
Translations (17)
tr ustalık (quality of being a craftsman) · fi käsityöläisyys (quality of being a craftsman) · sq zejtari (quality of being a craftsman) · ru мастерство (quality of being a craftsman) · ota صنعتكارلق (quality of being a craftsman) · de Handwerk (quality of being a craftsman) · de handwerkliches Geschick (quality of being a craftsman) · de Handwerkskunst (quality of being a craftsman) · pl rzemiosło (quality of being a craftsman) · de Kunstfertigkeit (quality of being a craftsman) · cmn 匠人精神 (quality of being a craftsman) · pl rzemieślnictwo (quality of being a craftsman) · nl vakmanschap (quality of being a craftsman) · ca artesania (quality of being a craftsman) · ko 장인정신 (quality of being a craftsman) · cmn 職人精神 /职人精神 (quality of being a craftsman) · de handwerkliches Können (quality of being a craftsman)