guildsman
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- noun
- /ˈɡɪldzmən/
- Archaic
- In medieval times, a guildsman took great pride in their craftsmanship and trade skills.
Examples
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As a respected guildsman, he shared his expertise with the apprentices in the workshop.
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"You must have been one hell of a Guildsman, back when you were a member."
Blog text (3) -
And this is our official Justice Guild junior Justice Guildsman, Ray Thompson.
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"Have a care; I am a guildsman." "And I am a Lokhar."
Fiction book (1993) -
Wyer was a smith and a Guildsman, and Alwir, an Oran Reader and traitor to his Guild.
Fiction book (1991) -
The new laws allowed the guilds to congregate only twice a year, unless permission was asked for further meetings, and each guildsman was forced to deliver an oath swearing not to conspire against the government.
Academic text (2008) -
The skilled guildsman crafted beautiful furniture for the wealthy families in the town.
Synonyms
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A person who makes useful or beautiful things by hand and is very skilled
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People who do skilled manual work like electricians or plumbers
A worker in a workshop who repairs machines
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Etymology
Guildsman comes from guild, an old word tied to 'payment' because members paid fees to join a group of workers, and man, meaning 'person'. So a guildsman was a member of that paid craft group and often a skilled worker in the town.