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craft
adjectives
a traditional/ancient craft
• The Navajo Indians sell their jewellery and other traditional crafts.
a local craft
• local crafts such as glass blowing and leather work
a rural/country craft
(= done in the countryside )
• The museum contains exhibits of old rural crafts.
a skilled craft
• Building stone walls is a highly skilled craft.
verbs
learn a craft
• As a girl, she had to learn the craft of hand sewing.
practise a craft
British English , practice a craft American English
• The craftsmen use traditional tools to practise their ancient crafts.
craft + NOUN
a craft shop
(= selling things made by craftsmen or women )
craft work
(= things made by craftsmen or women )
• Craft work, such as hand-knitted items or decorated cakes, often sells well.
a craft workshop
(= place where a craftsman or woman works )
a craft fair
(= event where people buy and sell crafts )
a craft centre
British English , a craft center American English (= building where you can see different crafts and buy things )
phrases
arts and crafts
(= things produced by artists and craftsmen or women )
• an exhibition of Indian arts and crafts
transnet.ir
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noun activity needing skill with your hands ADJ. skilled Sheep shearing is a highly skilled craft. | ancient, traditional | country, local, rural VERB + CRAFT practise The men practised various traditional crafts, such as carving toys out of bone. CRAFT + NOUN activity, work | industry | worker | centre, exhibition, fair, shop, workshop | skill PHRASES art and craft Subjects taught include art and craft, drama, languages and maths. | arts and crafts The gallery has major exhibitions of arts and crafts. all the skills needed for an activity VERB + CRAFT learn, master, perfect It took her years to perfect her craft. PHRASES a master of your craft a carpenter who is a real master of his craft boat ADJ. small | assault, fishing, landing, patrol, pleasure, river, sailing
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