n. 1. Skill in doing or making something, as in the arts; proficiency. See Synonyms at skill. 2. Skill in evasion or deception; guile. 3. a. An occupation or trade requiring manual dexterity or skilled artistry. b. The practitioners of such an occupation or trade considered as a group. 4. pl. craft A boat, ship, aircraft, or spacecraft. 5. crafts Items made by craftspeople. tr.v. craft·ed, craft·ing, crafts To make or construct (something) with care or ingenuity. [Middle English, from Old English cræft.] crafter n. |
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