woodcraft en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English wood Proto-Germanic *krafjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *kraftuz Proto-West Germanic *kraftu Old English cræft Old English -cræft Middle English -craft English -craft English woodcraft From wood + -craft.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) Any of the skills related to a woodland habitat, especially those relating to outdoor survival; these skills collectively.
“Yes, Waziri,” replied Busuli. “They passed us late yesterday, as we were about to turn back after you. They had no woodcraft. We heard them coming for a mile before we saw them, and as we had other business in hand we withdrew into the forest and let them pass.”
1913, Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Return of Tarzan, New York: Ballantine Books, published 1963, page 189:I don't think some of your—um—pure-blooded Dwarfs have as much woodcraft as might be expected. You've left tracks all over the place.
1951, C. S. Lewis, Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia:
- (uncountable) The art or skill of wood carving.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| woodcrafts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (6)
fi erätaito (skills related to a woodland habitat) · ga saíocht choille (skills related to a woodland habitat) · sv vildmarksvana (skills related to a woodland habitat) · fi erätaidot (skills related to a woodland habitat) · sv skogskännedom (skills related to a woodland habitat) · sv skogsvana (skills related to a woodland habitat)