noun / verb / adjective
craft
KRAFT/kræft/
Making or creating things with skill and care.
The woodworker practices his craft by carving a detailed leaf.
Etymology
Old English cræft expanded from physical strength to mental power, then to skill and dexterity. That shift connects the word to the special ability needed to make things by hand.
In context
this centuries-old work that helped Jesse Meyer save his family tannery. We visited their facility in Montgomery, New York, to see how it's still standing. Making parchment is a messy craft.
More examples
- The workshop teaches traditional craft skills.
- He practiced his craft for decades.
- They crafted a careful response to the complaint.
Forms
craft · crafts · crafted · crafting
craftsmanship noun — skill in making things