artisan
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4.1
- noun
- /ˈɑːrtɪzən/
:
artesano
- At the market, you can find unique items made by local artisans using traditional techniques.
- skilled artisan
- artisan shops
- artisan guilds
So I challenge the three artisans and farmers.
- So I challenge the three artisans and farmers.
- Our inspiration come from fishermen, farmers, artisans all around New York.
- So therefore the artisan comes into play.
- I mean, that's how desperate I am to find happiness in Trump's America is that these artisans are saying, no, we're not performing for you.
- The, the, you know, small shop holders, the people who have a small business and the honest artisans and peasants.
- That is actually taking artisan's job in making a car, let's say, into an assembly line job.
- And I don't place that blame on the artisans drawing them.
Examples
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I imagine it's the work of many skilled artisans.
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But it's so nice to see that there are actual artisans that still work with their hands.
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So it was that they came to the house of an artisan who lived alone.
Fiction book (1992) -
They're made by an artisan and they hand crafted the thing.
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Rinny had established himself as a skilled artisan at his father's gunmaking shop.
Fiction book (1998) -
The vase on the shelf was created by a skilled artisan who specializes in glassblowing.
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The restaurant features handcrafted furniture designed by an artisan woodworker.
Synonyms
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1.6
A person or company that creates things such as cars and furniture
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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
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4.2
A woman who makes things by hand and is very skilled
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9.9
A person who makes things well by hand
A person who makes useful or decorative things by hand
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word artisan comes from the old Latin root ars, meaning 'skill' or 'art'. Think of the common word art — an artisan is a person with skill who makes things by hand, so the origin explains why it means a skilled worker who makes quality items.