ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: from the phrase know how
: practical knowledge of how to do or accomplish something with smoothness and efficiency : ability to get something done with a minimum of wasted effort : accumulated practical skill or expertness
business know-how
needed the know-how of a good carpenter
salesmanship know-how
the know-how involved in producing a play
developed his bowling know-how
especially : technical knowledge, ability, skill, or expertness of this sort
the company needed to use all its ingenuity and know-how to succeed in laying the oil lines