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Craft — (kr[.a]ft), n. [AS. cr[ae]ft strength, skill, art, cunning; akin to OS., G., Sw., & Dan. kraft strength, D. kracht, Icel. kraptr; perh. originally, a drawing together, stretching, from the root of E. cramp.] 1. Strength; might; secret power. [Obs … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Craft unionism — refers to organizing a union in a manner that seeks to unify workers in a particular industry along the lines of the particular craft or trade that they work in by class or skill level. It contrasts with industrial unionism, in which all workers… … Wikipedia
craft — [kraft, kräft] n. [ME < OE cræft, strength, power; akin to Ger kraft, strength, force (sense “skill” only in E) < IE * grep < base * ger , to twist, turn (see CRADLE): basic sense “cramping of muscles during exertion of strength”] 1. a… … English World dictionary
craft — ► NOUN 1) an activity involving skill in making things by hand. 2) skill in carrying out one s work. 3) (crafts) things made by hand. 4) cunning. 5) (pl. same) a boat, ship, or aircraft. ► VERB ▪ … English terms dictionary
Craft — For other uses, see Craft (disambiguation). Crafts redirects here. For other uses, see Crafts (disambiguation). For the non profit organization, see CRAFT (company). Woodworking being done in a workshop … Wikipedia
craft — {{11}}craft (n.) O.E. cræft, originally power, physical strength, might, from P.Gmc. *krab /*kraf (Cf. O.Fris. kreft, O.H.G. chraft, Ger. Kraft strength, skill; O.N. kraptr strength, virtue ). Sense expanded in Old English to include skill, art,… … Etymology dictionary
craft — [OE] The original notion contained in the word craft is that of ‘strength’ (that is the meaning of its relatives in other Germanic languages, such as German and Swedish kraft). Old English croeft had that sense too (it had largely died out by the … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
craft — [OE] The original notion contained in the word craft is that of ‘strength’ (that is the meaning of its relatives in other Germanic languages, such as German and Swedish kraft). Old English croeft had that sense too (it had largely died out by the … Word origins
craft — Generally, any boat, ship or vessel. A trade or occupation of the sort requiring skill and training, particularly manual skill combined with a knowledge of the principles of the art. Also the body of persons pursuing such a calling; a guild.… … Black's law dictionary
craft — Generally, any boat, ship or vessel. A trade or occupation of the sort requiring skill and training, particularly manual skill combined with a knowledge of the principles of the art. Also the body of persons pursuing such a calling; a guild.… … Black's law dictionary
