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Meaning of the word crafts in English

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crafts

Verb

exercise skill in making (something).

Example:
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he crafted the chair lovingly

Noun

1.

an activity involving skill in making things by hand.

Example:
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the craft of bookbinding
Synonym:
activity pursuit occupation work line profession job business trade employment position post situation career vocation calling skill field province walk of life way racket game grip employ
2.

skill used in deceiving others.

Example:
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her cousin was not her equal in guile and evasive craft
Synonym:
cunning guile trickery duplicity dishonesty cheating deceit deception sharp practice chicanery intrigue scheming strategy subterfuge evasion wiles ploys schemes stratagems tactics maneuvers tricks ruses monkey business funny business hanky-panky jiggery-pokery every trick in the book
Antonym:
honesty naivety
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craft craft beer arts and crafts