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Meaning of fellow-craft in English:

fellow-craft

noun

Freemasonry

  • Often with capital initials. A Freemason who has passed the second degree, and ranks above an entered apprentice and below a master mason.

Pronunciation

fellow-craft

/ˈfɛləʊˌkrɑːft/ /ˈfɛləʊˌkraft/

Origin

Late 17th century. Probably shortened from Fellow of the Craft (although this is apparently first attested later: 1723 or earlier).