Craft
noun
An activity which requires a special skill, usually making things by hand.
She learned the craft of sewing from her grandmother.
Often appears as...
- learn a craft
- craft work
noun
A boat, ship, aircraft, or spacecraft.
The coast guard rescued the crew from the damaged craft.
Often appears as...
- board a craft
- abandon craft
verb
To make or create something skillfully.
She carefully crafted a response to the controversial issue.
Often appears as...
- craft a response
- carefully craft
noun
Skill or ability, especially in a job requiring manual skills.
He practices his craft as a carpenter.
Often appears as...
- practice craft
- craft skills
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Formal
noun
Crafty behavior, deceit.
He achieved his goals through craft and guile.
Often appears as...
- craft and guile
- use craft
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Disapproving
noun
An activity which requires a special skill, usually making things by hand.
She learned the craft of sewing from her grandmother.
Often appears as...
- learn a craft
- craft work
noun
A boat, ship, aircraft, or spacecraft.
The coast guard rescued the crew from the damaged craft.
Often appears as...
- board a craft
- abandon craft
verb
To make or create something skillfully.
She carefully crafted a response to the controversial issue.
Often appears as...
- craft a response
- carefully craft
noun
Skill or ability, especially in a job requiring manual skills.
He practices his craft as a carpenter.
Often appears as...
- practice craft
- craft skills
Usage tips
Formal
noun
Crafty behavior, deceit.
He achieved his goals through craft and guile.
Often appears as...
- craft and guile
- use craft
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Handmade Quality
Highlights the value and uniqueness of items made with personal attention and skill.
Handcrafted wooden bowls are often more expensive and valued.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Heritage
Refers to traditional skills passed down through generations, important for keeping cultures alive.
Pottery making is a craft rooted in our cultural heritage.
Pro Tip 1/2Handmade Quality
Highlights the value and uniqueness of items made with personal attention and skill.
Handcrafted wooden bowls are often more expensive and valued.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Heritage
Refers to traditional skills passed down through generations, important for keeping cultures alive.
Pottery making is a craft rooted in our cultural heritage.
Pro Tip 1/2Handmade Quality
Highlights the value and uniqueness of items made with personal attention and skill.
Handcrafted wooden bowls are often more expensive and valued.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Heritage
Refers to traditional skills passed down through generations, important for keeping cultures alive.
Pottery making is a craft rooted in our cultural heritage.
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Ideasthesia: How do...
the thematic content of a painting heightened by its use of colors and brushstrokes, or the well constructed plot of a novel conveyed through perfectly crafted sentences. Most importantly, the network of associations formed by ideasethesia may not only be similar to our linguistic network but may, in fact, be an integral part of it.
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My journey from Marine...
it's a window into a culture they otherwise would not have had exposure to. And for the military, it's the exact same. And in doing this for the past six years, I'm always reminded that acting is many things. It's a craft, it's a political act, it's a business, it's -- whatever adjective is most applicable to you.
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Nature's smallest...
that repeatedly reuse and rebuild ingredients crafting as much as possible out of the planet's available resources. Such as that sugar, built using raw sunlight and carbon converted in plant factories to become the energy that powers you and keeps the cycles revolving in your own life.
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Could comets be the...
and then in samples collected by a space craft from a passing comet's tail, were nothing less important than amino acids. Coming together to form proteins according to the instructs encoded in DNA, these are the main active components in all living cells, from bacteria to blue whales.
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What's Hiding in the...
controlled television cameras and searchlights i'm sitting beside the pilot in the transparent bubble in the middle and the whole craft is massively strengthened to withstand the huge pressures of the depths as we go down it gets darker and darker
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What "Orwellian" really...
The words you see and hear in everyday advertising have been crafted to appeal to you and affect your behavior, as have the soundbites and talking points of political campaigns which rarely present the most nuanced perspective on the issues.
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New Zealand's Stunning...
I learnt about the craft, but much more importantly I learnt about the cultural meaning of the carvings. So there’s a world that we learned in coming here called manakitanga. To me what that means it is that its an honor to be honoring you.
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Will future spacecraft...
which makes it better suited for long deep-space missions. These micropropulsion systems haven't been fully tested yet, but some scientists think that they will provide enough thrust to break small craft out of Earth's orbit.
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Snow Leopards: Ghosts in...
this is a problem when it comes to conserving highly prized species the world over but i'm reminded that for these rangers protecting snow leopards supports their whole community who make and sell crafts which are sold
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An ode to traditional...
married just beautiful thing but we are making a big mistake traditional crafts are full of wisdom a traditional crafts can inspire us to think of new technology that can shape our future thank you very much
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Ideasthesia: How do...
the thematic content of a painting heightened by its use of colors and brushstrokes, or the well constructed plot of a novel conveyed through perfectly crafted sentences. Most importantly, the network of associations formed by ideasethesia may not only be similar to our linguistic network but may, in fact, be an integral part of it.
Video examples
My journey from Marine...
it's a window into a culture they otherwise would not have had exposure to. And for the military, it's the exact same. And in doing this for the past six years, I'm always reminded that acting is many things. It's a craft, it's a political act, it's a business, it's -- whatever adjective is most applicable to you.
Video examples
Nature's smallest...
that repeatedly reuse and rebuild ingredients crafting as much as possible out of the planet's available resources. Such as that sugar, built using raw sunlight and carbon converted in plant factories to become the energy that powers you and keeps the cycles revolving in your own life.
Video examples
Could comets be the...
and then in samples collected by a space craft from a passing comet's tail, were nothing less important than amino acids. Coming together to form proteins according to the instructs encoded in DNA, these are the main active components in all living cells, from bacteria to blue whales.
Video examples
What's Hiding in the...
controlled television cameras and searchlights i'm sitting beside the pilot in the transparent bubble in the middle and the whole craft is massively strengthened to withstand the huge pressures of the depths as we go down it gets darker and darker
Video examples
What "Orwellian" really...
The words you see and hear in everyday advertising have been crafted to appeal to you and affect your behavior, as have the soundbites and talking points of political campaigns which rarely present the most nuanced perspective on the issues.
Video examples
New Zealand's Stunning...
I learnt about the craft, but much more importantly I learnt about the cultural meaning of the carvings. So there’s a world that we learned in coming here called manakitanga. To me what that means it is that its an honor to be honoring you.
Video examples
Will future spacecraft...
which makes it better suited for long deep-space missions. These micropropulsion systems haven't been fully tested yet, but some scientists think that they will provide enough thrust to break small craft out of Earth's orbit.
Video examples
Snow Leopards: Ghosts in...
this is a problem when it comes to conserving highly prized species the world over but i'm reminded that for these rangers protecting snow leopards supports their whole community who make and sell crafts which are sold
Video examples
An ode to traditional...
married just beautiful thing but we are making a big mistake traditional crafts are full of wisdom a traditional crafts can inspire us to think of new technology that can shape our future thank you very much
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Viola Davis
American Actress
When a character has so many secrets and so much inner life, it's a joy to play those characters because you can use your craft.
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Ansel Elgort
American Actor
When you're crafting a character, it's good to have a lot of influences.
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Tom Cotton
American Politician
As a senator, I play an important role in crafting foreign policy.
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Iliza Shlesinger
American Comedian
I really respect my craft and obligation to my audience.
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Romeo Santos
American Musician
I've always loved acting, and I do respect the craft.
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Brad Garrett
American Actor
I love strong women, not only in life but in craft.
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John Knoll
American Artist
Reacting is so important to the craft of acting.
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Geoffrey Chaucer
English Poet
The life so short, the crafts so long to learn.
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Hippocrates
Greek Scientist
The life so short, the craft so long to learn.
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Erick Morillo
American Businessman
Master your craft, be nice and stay humble.
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Viola Davis
American Actress
When a character has so many secrets and so much inner life, it's a joy to play those characters because you can use your craft.
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Ansel Elgort
American Actor
When you're crafting a character, it's good to have a lot of influences.
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Tom Cotton
American Politician
As a senator, I play an important role in crafting foreign policy.
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Iliza Shlesinger
American Comedian
I really respect my craft and obligation to my audience.
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Romeo Santos
American Musician
I've always loved acting, and I do respect the craft.
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Brad Garrett
American Actor
I love strong women, not only in life but in craft.
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John Knoll
American Artist
Reacting is so important to the craft of acting.
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Geoffrey Chaucer
English Poet
The life so short, the crafts so long to learn.
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Hippocrates
Greek Scientist
The life so short, the craft so long to learn.
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Erick Morillo
American Businessman
Master your craft, be nice and stay humble.
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