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workmanship — work‧man‧ship [ˈwɜːkmənʆɪp ǁ ˈwɜːrk ] noun [uncountable] the way in which something is made, especially the level of skill and care with which it is done: • Poor workmanship had led to remedial work on 20 roads and 62 bridges. • I stopped to… … Financial and business terms
Workmanship — Work man*ship, n. 1. The art or skill of a workman; the execution or manner of making anything. [1913 Webster] Due reward For her praiseworthy workmanship to yield. Spenser. [1913 Webster] Beauty is nature s brag, and must be shown . . . Where… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
workmanship — [wʉrk′mənship΄] n. 1. a) skill of a workman b) the quality of the work done or thing made; craftsmanship [furniture of fine workmanship] 2. something produced by this skill … English World dictionary
workmanship — late 14c., performance of labor, from workman (see WORK (Cf. work) (v.)) + SHIP (Cf. ship). Meaning skill as a workman is from 1520s … Etymology dictionary
workmanship — [n] craftsmanship artisanship, artistry, artwork, craft, design, expertise, handicraft, handiwork, know how*, skill, skillfulness, technique; concepts 259,409,630 … New thesaurus
workmanship — ► NOUN ▪ the degree of skill with which a product is made or a job done … English terms dictionary
workmanship — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ exquisite, fine, good, quality ▪ bad, defective, faulty (esp. BrE), poor, shoddy … Collocations dictionary
workmanship — n. 1) conscientious; delicate, exquisite, fine; meticulous workmanship 2) poor, shoddy workmanship * * * [ wɜːkmənʃɪp] delicate exquisite fine meticulous workmanship shoddy workmanship conscientious poor … Combinatory dictionary
workmanship — Ano o ka hana. Good workmanship, no eau ka hana ana. Poor workmanship, kāpulu ka hana ana … English-Hawaiian dictionary
workmanship — noun Date: 1523 1. something effected, made, or produced ; work 2. the art or skill of a workman; also the quality imparted to a thing in the process of making < a vase of exquisite workmanship > … New Collegiate Dictionary