craft

/ˈkraft/

Middle English, strength, skill, from Old English cræft; akin to Old High German kraft strength

noun

  1. skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity

  2. an occupation, trade, or activity requiring manual dexterity or artistic skill

  3. articles made by craftspeople

"We have not the strength with which to fight this man; we must … win, if win we can, by craft."

art skill cunning artifice craft mean the faculty of executing well what one has devised. art implies a personal, unanalyzable creative power. skill stresses technical knowledge and proficiency.

verb

  1. to make or produce with care, skill, or ingenuity

She is crafting a new sculpture.

noun

  1. a specialty beer produced in limited quantities : microbrew