handicraftsman

noun

hand·​i·​crafts·​man ˈhan-di-ˌkraf(t)-smən How to pronounce handicraftsman (audio)
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: a person who engages in a handicraft : artisan

Examples of handicraftsman in a Sentence

a handicraftsman who makes custom birdhouses

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1531, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of handicraftsman was circa 1531

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Cite this Entry

“Handicraftsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handicraftsman. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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