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Handwerker — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • artisan noun A skilled worker who makes things by hand using traditional techniques.
  • craftsman noun A person highly skilled at a trade, especially one who makes things by hand.
  • handicraft noun A trade requiring skill of hand; manual occupation; handcraft.
  • handyman noun A person who does small repairs and odd jobs, especially around the house.
  • tradesman noun A person skilled in a manual craft or trade, such as a plumber, electrician, or carpenter.

Senses

Handwerker is used for these senses in English:

  • artisan A skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.
  • craftsman One who is highly skilled at one's trade; an artisan or artificer.
  • handicraft (rare, obsolete) A man who earns his living by handicraft; a handicraftsman.
  • handyman (informal) A person who does small tasks and odd jobs, especially building repairs and the like.
  • tradesman A skilled manual worker (implied male).

artisan — full definition

  1. noun A skilled worker who makes things by hand using traditional techniques.
  2. adj Made by hand using traditional skill rather than mass production.

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