Craftmanship

/ˈkræftsmənʃɪp/ noun

Definition

Skill and care shown in making something by hand, especially the quality of well-made objects.

Etymology

From 'craftsman' (craft + man) with suffix '-ship' (state or condition). The '-ship' suffix comes from Old English and creates nouns describing relationships or conditions, as in 'friendship' and 'leadership.'

Kelly Says

Craftsmanship is experiencing a cultural moment—luxury brands use it as a selling point (even for mass-produced goods), turning a word about actual labor into a marketing term that implies quality you may not get.

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