craftsman

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a professional whose work is consistently of high quality

   As an actor they were a consummate craftsman.

2. 2
   noun

   One who is highly skilled at one's trade; an artisan or artificer.

   Dilettanteism presupposes art as botchwork does handicraft; and the Dilettante holds the same relation to the artist that the botcher does to the craftsman.

3. 3
   noun

   A person who makes or creates material objects partly or entirely by hand.

   Yeh Wang (1826-1889), a master craftsman born in Chiayi, founded the Taiwanese branch of the industry, and though his work is rare these days, you can still see some of his original figures in Ciji Temple in Syuejia near Tainan (see p.333).[...]Chiayi is still home to numerous koji craftsmen - in addition to its vibrant colours, koji is unique in that everything is handmade.

4. 4
   noun

   a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft

5. 5
   noun

   a creator of great skill in the manual arts

6. 6
   noun

   A person who produces arts and crafts.

7. 7
   adj

   Of an architectural style prominent in the United States in the early 20th century.

8. 8
   noun

   A building built in the Craftsman architectural style

Etymology

From craft + -s- + -man.