craft
UK: krɑːft | US: kræft
n. skill in making things by hand
n. a vehicle for transportation (e.g., aircraft, spacecraft)
n. cunning or deceitful artifice
vt. to make or construct with skill
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The word "craft" originates from Old English cræft, meaning "strength, skill, or cunning." It evolved from Proto-Germanic *krab-/*kraf-, which conveyed physical or mental power. Over time, its meaning expanded to include manual dexterity (e.g., craftsmanship) and later specialized vehicles (e.g., "aircraft"). The negative sense of "deceit" arose from the association of skill with clever manipulation.
She learned the craft of pottery from her grandmother.
The harbor was filled with fishing craft.
He used craft and guile to win the negotiation.
They crafted a beautiful table from reclaimed wood.
The spacecraft orbited Mars for two years.