as in craftsmen
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands
it's hard to find a handworker to tailor clothes these days
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craftsmen
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With veteran craftsmen hanging up their tools in retirement, more and more factories are being forced to shutter their looms.—
Jessica Binns,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026 -
Construction was completed when craftsmen altered and installed the panels in the third Winter Palace under Empress Elizabeth’s orders.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Handworkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handworkers. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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