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crafter

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craft  (krft)
n.
1. Skill in doing or making something, as in the arts; proficiency. See Synonyms at art1.
2. Skill in evasion or deception; guile.
3.
a. An occupation or trade requiring manual dexterity or skilled artistry.
b. The membership of such an occupation or trade; guild.
4. pl. craft A boat, ship, or aircraft.
tr.v. craft·ed, craft·ing, crafts
1. To make by hand.
2. Usage Problem To make or construct (something) in a manner suggesting great care or ingenuity: "It was not the Chamber of Commerce that crafted the public policies that have resulted in a $26 billion annual subvention to the farmers" William F. Buckley, Jr.

[Middle English, from Old English cræft.]

crafter n.
Usage Note: Craft has been used as a verb since the Old English period and was used in Middle English to refer specifically to the artful construction of a text or discourse. In recent years, crafted, the past participle of craft, has enjoyed a vogue as a participle referring to well-wrought writing. Craft is more acceptable when applied to literary works than to other sorts of writing, and more acceptable as a participle than as a verb. Seventy-three percent of the Usage Panel accepts the phrase beautifully crafted prose. By contrast, only 35 percent accept the sentence The planners crafted their proposal so as to anticipate the objections of local businesses.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.crafter - a creator of great skill in the manual arts; "the jewelry was made by internationally famous craftsmen"
creator - a person who grows or makes or invents things

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Complete Knitting" is especially recommended for the novice beginner, but has much of value for even the more experienced needle crafter.
Complete Knitting" is especially recommended for the novice beginner, but has much of value for even the more experienced needle crafter.
This book also includes simple-to-follow instructions for several projects, giving paper crafters a unique opportunity to learn from the experts.
 
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