woodcraft
- noun
- /ˈwʊdˌkræft/
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- All the stoicism and patience of the Indian are acquired traits, and continual practice alone makes him master of the art of woodcraft (43, emphasis added).
Examples
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He says we have land, courage, woodcraft, consummate horsemanship, and endurance of pain equal to that of the Indians, but that we will not submit to discipline.
Academic text (2003) -
We’ve learned tons about bookbinding and woodcraft, which we will certainly take forward with us.
Blog text (1) -
To see, but not to see, if these clumsy, useless hands learned woodcraft, self could build one small dinghy, to sea, to fish, perchance upstream.
Fiction book (1997) -
Hilo waterfront shops: Hilo fancies itself as something of an artists' colony, and a lot of the locally produced glasswork, painting, woodcraft, etc. is available in the shops here.
Blog text (10) -
He developed his woodcraft skills by taking classes on carving and furniture making.
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After years of practice, her woodcraft skills allowed her to create beautiful custom furniture.
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The festival featured local artisans showcasing their impressive woodcraft, from intricate carvings to handcrafted furniture.
Synonyms
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3.7
Skilled work done by hand, often as a job
70
2.7
An act of cutting wood, stone and ice to make a shape or the thing made
30
4.1
Skill and care in making things by hand like furniture or pottery that look and work well
19
3.5
Making and fixing things from wood, like furniture or roofs
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3.2
A way of making things from wood by hand or with tools
4
3.5
An object made by hand or the skill of making things by hand
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3.4
Making things from wood by hand, often as a hobby
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3.5
Art of shaping wood with cutting tools to make figures and designs
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Etymology
Woodcraft is simply wood + craft, where craft means 'skill' or 'making things', as in craftsman, so it literally means the skill of making objects from wood.