workmanship


work·man·ship

noun \-ˌship\

Definition of WORKMANSHIP

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>

Examples of WORKMANSHIP

  1. The problems were caused by cheap materials and poor workmanship.
  2. The excellent workmanship of the cabinets is remarkable.

First Known Use of WORKMANSHIP

1523

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