handicraftsman

hand·i·crafts·man

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [han-dee-krafts-muh n, -krahfts-]
- /ˈhæn diˌkræfts mən, -ˌkrɑfts-/
- /ˈhæn.dɪ.krɑːft.smən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [han-dee-krafts-muh n, -krahfts-]
- /ˈhæn diˌkræfts mən, -ˌkrɑfts-/

Definitions of handicraftsman word

noun plural handicraftsman a person skilled in a handicraft; craftsman. 1
noun handicraftsman See -man. 1
noun handicraftsman A practitioner of a handicraft, usually male. 1

See all 3 definitions of handicraftsman

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Origin of handicraftsman

First appearance:

before 1545

One of the 30% oldest English words

First recorded in 1545-55; handicraft + 's1 + man1

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Parts of speech for Handicraftsman

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Handicraftsman

handicraftsman popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% 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.

handicraftsman usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for handicraftsman

noun handicraftsman

operator — a person who operates a machine, apparatus, or the like: a telegraph operator.
worker — a person or thing that works.
craftsman — A craftsman is a man who makes things skilfully with his hands.
artisan — An artisan is someone whose job requires skill with their hands.
machinist — a person who operates machinery, especially a skilled operator of machine tools.

All 7 Synonyms of handicraftsman

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