craft union

craft un·ion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kraft, krahft yoon-yuh n]
- /kræft, krɑft ˈyun yən/
- /krɑːft ˈjuːniən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kraft, krahft yoon-yuh n]
- /kræft, krɑft ˈyun yən/

Definitions of craft union words

noun craft union a labour organization membership of which is restricted to workers in a specified trade or craft 3
noun craft union a labor union to which only workers in a certain trade, craft, or occupation can belong 3
noun craft union a labor union composed only of people in the same craft. 1

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Origin of craft union

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Craft union

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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craft union popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for craft union

noun craft union

trade union — a labor union of craftspeople or workers in related crafts, as distinguished from general workers or a union including all workers in an industry.
local — low-cal.
organized labor — all workers who are organized in labor unions.
industrial union — a labor union composed of workers in various trades and crafts within one industry.
guild — an organization of persons with related interests, goals, etc., especially one formed for mutual aid or protection.

All 6 Synonyms of craft union