artificer
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈɑːrtɪfɪsər/
- Archaic
:
artesano
- For instance, he describes with relish the pains he takes in grinding lenses, and he observes, without false modesty, that his lenses are better than those of a "London artificer."
Obviously the artificer is not creating plant life, right?
- Obviously the artificer is not creating plant life, right?
- Well, from the hands of the artificer.
- Maybe you could even say, well, could it be the, the self of the artificer?
- But that doesn't mean that the artificer is still alive, still interested in the watch, inclined to take care of him.
Examples
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And Tubalcain, also... an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron.
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In "The Other Outram," Carmine Starnino refers to Richard Outram as "Canadian poetry's cleverest artificer" (23).
Academic text (2013) -
The hand is, as he says, the living artificer, the maker.
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You've had it made by a skilled artificer.
Fiction book (1993) -
He is a mighty artificer.
Academic text (2015) -
The skilled artificer crafted intricate jewelry by hand, showcasing incredible talent.
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As a talented artificer, she created beautiful furniture from reclaimed wood.
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The artificer demonstrated his craftsmanship by building a stunning model of a ship.
Synonyms
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1.6
A person or company that creates things such as cars and furniture
108
3.0
A person who makes a new thing that was not there before
55
4.1
A skilled worker who makes things by hand
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2.8
A person who makes useful or beautiful things by hand and is very skilled
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3.7
A person who makes useful or decorative things by hand
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3.9
A person who makes things by hand with great skill and care
A person who makes useful or decorative things by hand
How Skillful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Artificer comes from the parts art- meaning 'skill' and facere meaning 'to make', so it means a 'skilled maker'. Think of artisan or art to remember that an artificer is a craftsman who invents or skillfully makes things by hand.