— craftsmanlike , adj. — craftsmanly , adj. — craftsmanship , n.
/krafts"meuhn, krahfts"-/ , n. , pl. craftsmen .
1. a person who practices or is highly skilled in a craft; artisan.
2. an artist.
[ 1325-75; ME craftes man man of skill, earlier craftman; cf. OE craeftiga craftsman, workman (deriv. of craeftig CRAFTY) ]
Syn. 1. artificer, handicraftsman.
Usage . See -man .