kilta — meaning in English

English meaning

• craft noun Skill in making something by hand, especially using traditional or artistic techniques.
• guild noun An association of people in the same trade or craft, historically formed to protect their shared interests.

Senses

kilta is used for these senses in English:

• craft (countable) A trade or profession as embodied in its practitioners collectively; the members of a trade or handicraft as a body; an association of these; a trade's union, guild, or ‘company’ [15th century].
• guild A group or association mainly of tradespeople made up of merchants, craftspeople, or artisans, particularly in the Middle Ages, established to oversee and protect their specific commercial interests and to provide mutual aid.

craft — full definition

1. noun Skill in making something by hand, especially using traditional or artistic techniques.
2. noun A trade or occupation requiring skilled manual work.
3. noun A boat, ship, aircraft, or spacecraft (used for vessels generally).
4. noun Cleverness or cunning used to deceive or manipulate.
5. verb To make or produce something with skill and care.

guild — full definition

1. noun An association of people in the same trade or craft, historically formed to protect their shared interests.
2. noun A group of players who team up together regularly in an online multiplayer game.

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