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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024craft /kræft/USA pronunciation n., pl. crafts or, for 5, 8. craft, v. n. - an art or trade requiring special skill, esp. of the hands:[countable]an arts and crafts festival.
- skill;
ability to use the hands well or to do a job well:[uncountable]He flew the plane with craft that comes from years of experience. - [uncountable] cunning;
deceit. - Nautical, Naval Terms a ship or other vessel:[countable]He took his small craft out to sea.
- Nautical, Naval Terms a number of ships or other vessels when thought of as a group:[plural* used with a plural verb]Small craft are warned to stay clear.
- Aeronautics[countable] an aircraft.
- Aeronautics[plural* used with a plural verb] aircraft when thought of as a group.
v. [~ + object] - to make (an object, product, etc.) with great skill and care:The carver crafted the miniature wooden horses with great skill; a carefully crafted novel.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024craft (kraft, kräft),USA pronunciation n., pl. crafts or, for 5, 8, craft, v. n. - an art, trade, or occupation requiring special skill, esp. manual skill:the craft of a mason.
- skill;
dexterity:The silversmith worked with great craft. - skill or ability used for bad purposes;
cunning;
deceit;
guile. - the members of a trade or profession collectively;
a guild. - Nautical, Naval Termsa ship or other vessel.
- Nautical, Naval Termsa number of ships or other vessels taken as a whole:The craft were warned of possible heavy squalls.
- Aeronauticsaircraft collectively.
- Aeronauticsa single aircraft.
v.t. - to make or manufacture (an object, objects, product, etc.) with skill and careful attention to detail.
- bef. 900; Middle English; Old English cræft strength, skill; cognate with German Kraft, Dutch kracht, Old Norse kraptr
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged metier.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged talent, ability.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged craftiness, shrewdness, deceitfulness, deception. See cunning.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: craft /krɑːft/ n - skill or ability, esp in handiwork
- skill in deception and trickery; guile; cunning
- an occupation or trade requiring special skill, esp manual dexterity
- the members of such a trade, regarded collectively
- (as modifier): a craft guild
- a single vessel, aircraft, or spacecraft
- (functioning as plural) ships, boats, aircraft, or spacecraft collectively
vb - (transitive) to make or fashion with skill, esp by hand
Etymology: Old English cræft skill, strength; related to Old Norse kraptr power, skill, Old High German kraft |