2009년 5월 22일 금요일

craft, craftsman, craftsmanship: their lexical defintions

craft:
n.  1. Skill in doing or making something, as in the arts; proficiency. See Synonyms at art1.
     2. Skill in evasion or deception; guile.
     3(a) An occupation or trade requiring manual dexterity or skilled artistry.
     3(b) The membership of such an occupation or trade; guild.

tr.v. 1. To make by hand.
     2. (Usage Problem) To make or construct (something) in a manner suggesting great care or ingenuity.
...... Am-Heritage
craft:
n.  1. the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice"
         = trade
     4. skill in an occupation or trade      
         = craftsmanship, workmanship

craftsman:
  1. a worker who practices a trade or a handicraft.
  2. one who creates or performs with skill or dexterity especially in the manual arts: jewelry made by European craftsmen.

craftsmanship: 
  1. [N-UNCOUNT] Craftsmanship is the skill that someone uses when they make beautiful things with their hands:   It is easy to appreciate the craftsmanship of Armani
  2. [N-UNCOUNT] Craftsmanship is the quality that something has when it is beautiful and has been very carefully made:  His canoes are known for their style, fine detail and craftsmanship.
... Collins Cobuild

craftsmanship: some usages
  • What a marvelous piece of craftsmanship! Whoever forged this diploma must really take pride in his work.
  • Clover Golf Clubs is the only local manufacturer of golf bags. Its success lies in the leather and the high-quality craftsmanship of its products.
  • To take advantage of low labor costs and skilled craftsmanship, and to access the local market of the Chinese mainland more than 90 percent of Hong Kong furniture manufacturers have shifted their production to the mainland, mainly the Pearl River Delta or to Southeast Asia. Hong Kong manufacturers rarely produce standardized furniture.
  • Artistic works include graphic works, photographs, models, sculptures or collages, architectural works and works of artistic craftsmanship.

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