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craftsmanship

noun

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Pronunciation: /ˈkɹæfts.mən.ʃɪp/

noun

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.

  1. The quality of being a craftsman.
  2. 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.