North American. Any of various skilled trades involving maintenance or repair work, especially in the railway industry. Chiefly attributive (especially in "shopcraft union").
Origin
Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From shop + craft.
Definition of shopcraft in US English:
shopcraft
nounˈʃɒpkrɑːft
North American. Any of various skilled trades involving maintenance or repair work, especially in the railway industry. Chiefly attributive (especially in "shopcraft union").
Origin
Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). From shop + craft.