craftsmaster

Noun

craftsmaster (plural craftsmasters)

1. Someone who is skilled in a craft or trade.
   • he neuer so cunning and his craftsmaster euery way1601, C[aius] Plinius Secundus [i.e., Pliny the Elder], “(please specify |book=I to XXXVII)”, in Philemon Holland, transl., The Historie of the World. Commonly Called, The Naturall Historie of C....
   • Well, the matter seems clear to me," said the craftmaster of the weavers and dyers.2008, Hilari Bell, Rise of a Hero
2. One who is in charge of the operation of a vehicle that has multiple crew members.
   • What can a craftmaster do when an anchor line gets wrapped around both screws of the 65- foot Navy craft he is operating ?2000 July-September, Don Watson, Kevin Gest, “Small Craft on the rocks”, in Fathom, volume 32, number 3, page 14
   • In order to properly manage the collision avoidance event, the craftmaster and navigator will be expected to complete previously defined communication exchanges.2008, Peter A. Hancock, Dennis A. Vincenzi, John A. Wise, Human Factors in Simulation and Training, page 210