Handicraftsmen

/ˌhændɪˈkræftsmən/ noun

Definition

Plural of handicraftsman; multiple skilled workers who make things by hand.

Etymology

Simply the plural form of 'handicraftsman,' following standard English plural formation with '-men' instead of '-man,' a convention dating back to Old English.

Kelly Says

The plural 'handicraftsmen' is rarely used in modern English because we've shifted to the gender-neutral 'artisans' or 'craftspeople,' showing how language evolves when our values around gender change.

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