Definition of "craftsperson" [craftsperson]

• A craftsman or a craftswoman. (noun)

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• "Is it fair to call a craftsperson "crafty," which implies slyness?"
• "An individual who creates crafts, or engages in the decorative arts, is referred to as a craftsperson, artisan, designer-craftsperson, fiber artist, blacksmith, glassblower, etc."
• "But the artist/craftsperson involved has had a dramatic change of circumstances and the commission is probably now impossible."