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craftmaking

craftmaking noun: the manufacture of articles by hand; handicraft.

Noun

craftmaking (uncountable)

  1. The manufacture of articles by hand; handicraft.
    • In order to maintain themselves, Jewish farmers were compelled to take up supplementary occupations like craftmaking, trade and wagonry.1998, Shalom Cholawski, The Jews of Bielorussia During World War II, page xvi

Origin of craftmaking

From craft + making.

Questions about craftmaking

What does craftmaking mean?
Craftmaking means the manufacture of articles by hand; handicraft.
What part of speech is craftmaking?
Craftmaking is a noun.

Words near craftmaking in the dictionary

  1. craftlace
  2. craftless
  3. craftlessness
  4. craftlike
  5. craftly
  6. craftmaking
  7. craftman
  8. craftmanship
  9. craftmaster
  10. craftmasters
  11. craftmen

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