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Definition of handcraftsman in English:

handcraftsman

noun

  • A person (especially a man) working in a skilled manual occupation; an artisan, a craftsman; a person who engages in handcraft.

Pronunciation

handcraftsman

/ˈhan(d)krɑːf(t)smən/ /ˈhan(d)kraf(t)smən/

Origin

Late 15th century; earliest use found in Croniclis of Englonde. From the genitive of handcraft + man, after craftsman.