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craft

/ˈkɹæft/noun, verb1 syllable

Craft means: shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception.

Synonyms for craft21

noun, as in shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

craftiness, cunning, foxiness, guile, slyness, wiliness

noun, as in skill in an occupation or trade

craftsmanship, workmanship

noun, as in the skilled practice of a practical occupation

noun, as in people who perform a particular kind of skilled work

also used for craft

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What does craft mean?6

noun

1

shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

2

skill in an occupation or trade

3

the skilled practice of a practical occupation“he learned his trade as an apprentice”

4

people who perform a particular kind of skilled work“he represented the craft of brewers”

5

a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space

verb

1

make by hand and with much skill“The artisan crafted a complicated tool”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with craft?9

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Craft in a sentence

  • Craft must have clothes, but truth loves to go naked.unknown
  • She sells her products in farmers markets, local church fairs and craft shows.Hybrid
  • In a city, the economic activity dominates commerce, craft, industry, traffic and administration.dmaddock
  • Here you can find food, crafts, tractors, and fun for the whole family.CM
  • Agriculture, crafts, animal husbandry and fishery are the main traditional sources of income.CM
  • When you're cooking or crafting, make sure to wear your apron.Amastan
  • With well-crafted questions, the police made the criminal talk.abburns
  • Many monuments are crafted from beautiful, marbled granite.always

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of craft

as a noun

plural
craft

as a verb

past tense
crafted
present participle
crafting
third-person singular
crafts
past participle
crafted