Plural of craftsperson; multiple skilled workers who make things by hand.
From 'craft' plus 'people' (Old English 'pēople'), created as a gender-neutral plural replacing 'craftsmen.' This reflects modern linguistic efforts toward inclusive language.
Craftspeople is a relatively recent word—it emerged in the 1970s-80s as English speakers sought gender-neutral alternatives, showing how social change drives linguistic innovation in real time.
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