crafts 1 of 2

noun

Definition of craftsnext
plural of craft
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as in arts
an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands an expert in the craft of cabinetmaking

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as in boats
a small buoyant structure for travel on water borrowed a craft to get across the river

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crafts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of craft
as in prepares
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form spent hours crafting the perfect letter of recommendation for her prize student

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  1. arts
  2. prepares
  3. skills
  4. vessels
  5. writes
Noun
  • The Resonator Awards celebrate the creative and technical achievements of underrepresented voices in the recording arts.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Pining for something special Borowski, now executive editor of the Journal Sentinel, responded to a series of questions from Jim Higgins, arts and books editor.
    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of arts
Verb
  • Instead of boiling the pasta in a pot of water, Drummond prepares this in a large ovenproof skillet; cooking it in a blend of chicken broth and cream—then topping that with grated Gruyère cheese.
    Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The follicular phase is followed by the luteal phase, which is when your body prepares to support a potential pregnancy.
    Wendy Wisner, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of prepares
Noun
  • Set in 1705 during the reign of Queen Anne, the series stars Louisa Harland (Derry Girls) as Nell Jackson, widowed and possessed of occasional supernatural skills whenever someone threatens her, courtesy of a fairy sprite named Billy Blind (Nick Mohammed).
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Eisenhower’s skills include getting difficult personalities to work together, constant attention to logistics and organizational genius.
    Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of skills
Noun
  • In 2024, designers pushed the envelope with hybrid vessels—both in terms of propulsion and function—and penned ever-imaginative concepts that address sustainability, quality of life on board, and brave new ideas.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Following a glittering array of new vessels in 2024, the cruise industry shows no signs of slowing down in 2025 with many major lines launching new cruise ships.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of vessels
Verb
  • Rudolph proved popular, writes Smithsonian.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the program notes, Abraham, who is forty-seven, writes about aging, the fragility of memory, and his father’s early-onset dementia.
    Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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