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[tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/craftsman/#m2) ### In the lessons In history lessons, craftsmen in medieval towns belonged to guilds and trained apprentices: blacksmiths, carpenters, potters, weavers, stonemasons who built cathedrals. In design and technology and art, pupils learn about craftsmanship (the skill and care in making things). In the Bible, Jesus is described as the son of a carpenter, a craftsman. Phrases: «a skilled craftsman», «master craftsman», «craftsman-built». ### Examples - The craftsman carved the wooden chair by hand. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/craftsman/#x1) - Medieval craftsmen built the great cathedrals. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/craftsman/#x2) - A master craftsman trained young apprentices. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/craftsman/#x3) - The clock was made by a Swiss craftsman. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/craftsman/#x4) - Look at the craftsmanship in this old table! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/craftsman/#x5) - Joseph, in the Bible, was a craftsman who worked with wood. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/craftsman/#x6) - The stained glass was made by a local craftsman. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/craftsman/#x7) - "A master craftsman--you are a master, of course?--can see in a minute what's wrong," the dragon went on. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/craftsman/#x8) ### Note Plural: craftsmen (-men, said the same as «-man» in quick speech). Gender-neutral words: craftsperson, craftspeople, artisan, maker; for a woman, also craftswoman. The noun «craftsmanship» means the skill shown in the work. ## In Jewish tradition Interpretation: Craftsmen such as Bezalel and Oholiab built the Tabernacle with skills filled with divine wisdom, and tradition honours skilled work done for a holy purpose. Making an idol, also a craftsman's work, is cursed. In the primary lessons: In history lessons, craftsmen in medieval towns belonged to guilds and trained apprentices: blacksmiths, carpenters, potters, weavers, stonemasons who built cathedrals. In design and technology and art, pupils learn about craftsmanship (the skill and care in making things). In the Bible, Jesus is described as the son of a carpenter, a craftsman. Phrases: «a skilled craftsman», «master craftsman», «craftsman-built». ### Examples - Cursed be the man that maketh a graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and setteth it up in secret. (Torah DEU.27.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/craftsman/#x1) - And with him was Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, a craftsman, and a skilful workman, and a weaver in colours, in blue, and in purple, and in scarlet, and fine linen. — (Torah EXO.38.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/craftsman/#x2) - And now I have sent a skilful man, endued with understanding, even Huram my master craftsman, (Writings 2CH.2.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/craftsman/#x3) - The image perchance, which the craftsman hath melted, and the goldsmith spread over with gold, the silversmith casting silver chains? (Prophets ISA.40.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/craftsman/#x4) - For from Israel is even this: the craftsman made it, and it is no God; yea, the calf of Samaria shall be broken in shivers. (Prophets HOS.8.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/craftsman/#x5) ### Note Plural: craftsmen (-men, said the same as «-man» in quick speech). Gender-neutral words: craftsperson, craftspeople, artisan, maker; for a woman, also craftswoman. The noun «craftsmanship» means the skill shown in the work. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «craftsman» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/craftsman/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«craftsman» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/craftsman.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «craftsman» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/craftsman/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«craftsman» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/craftsman.html) on Mova free.