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artisans

artisans is the plural of artisan.

Meaning of artisan

Noun

artisan (plural artisans)

  1. A skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.
    • One or two works, particularly those of Babcock & Wilcox, are on the Renfrew line, and the passenger services are run to suit the artisan rather than the businessman travelling daily to the city.1958 March, G. H. Robin, “Railways of Paisley, Renfrew and Barrhead—1”, in Railway Magazine, page 159
  2. A person who displays great dexterity.

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Questions about artisans

What is artisans the plural of?
Artisans is the plural of artisan.

Words near artisans in the dictionary

  1. artisanate
  2. artisanates
  3. artisanlike
  4. artisanries
  5. artisanry
  6. artisans
  7. artisanship
  8. artisanships
  9. artisinal
  10. artist
  11. artist's conception

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