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craftan activity involving skill in making things by hand

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an activity involving skill in making things by hand

Pronunciation (IPA): /kræft/

Korean meaning: 수공예, 기예

Korean pronunciation: 크**래**프트

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's knitting craft was so legendary that even robots asked her for tutorials.
  • The politician's craft in avoiding direct answers was truly an art form.
  • She decided to craft a resignation letter so polite that her boss would frame it.

craft

NOUN

//kræft//

an activity involving skill in making things by hand

craft concept
💡 Concept

A skilled potter demonstrates her craft by shaping clay into pottery

craft rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Craft a raft from careful draft!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kræft/
🇬🇧 UK/krɑːft/

🌳Etymology

Rootcraft

Origin

From Old English 'cræft' meaning strength, power, or skill. The word is related to German 'Kraft' (strength) and likely has Germanic roots referring to physical ability and manual skill.

🎵Rhyme

draftshaftraftaft
draft
shaft
raft
aft

🔗Collocations

arts and crafts
craft beer
craft a message
master craftsman
watercraft
craft knife
spacecraft

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's knitting craft was so legendary that even robots asked her for tutorials.

😄 Fun example

The politician's craft in avoiding direct answers was truly an art form.

😄 Fun example

She decided to craft a resignation letter so polite that her boss would frame it.

The luxury brand is known for crafting products with exceptional attention to detail.

Traditional craft techniques are being preserved through educational programs.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

skillarttradehandiworkworkmanship

Antonyms

clumsinessineptitudeincompetence

Related

craftsmancraftyhandicraftartworkartisanworkshopguild

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