traditional craft

collocation in English

meaningsoftraditionalandcraft

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traditional
adjective
uk
/trəˈdɪʃ.ən.əl/us
/trəˈdɪʃ.ən.əl/
following or belonging to the customs or ways of behaving that have continued in a group of people or society for a long time ...
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craft
noun
uk
/krɑːft/us
/kræft/
skill and experience, especially in relation to making objects; a job or activity that needs skill and experience, or something produced using skill ...
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(Definition oftraditionalandcraftfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A trend in modern building, fromtraditionalcraft-based processes to industrial off-site production and site assembly, is apparent.
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The development of new techniques and methods of work is bringing about changes in many of thetraditionalcraftskills.
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The skill needs oftraditionalcraftoperations change with technological developments.
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Distillation is a craft, a trulytraditionalcraft.
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It would be very unfortunate if many of the oldtraditionalcraftwere to be forced off our waterways.
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There are ways into the building industry now other than through thetraditionalcraftapprenticeships.
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In conclusion, this is atraditionalcraftwith a long and proud history, and lightermen are rightly jealous of their skills and reputation.
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I was saying that we must use new labour-saving methods as well astraditionalcraftmethods.
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The skill needs oftraditionalcraftoccupations change with technological development.
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The rest were open vessels, of which two-thirds weretraditionalcraftpropelled by sails and oars.
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The remaining 1.8 million boats weretraditionalcraftof various types, operated by sail and oars.
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Grobler works in a diverse range of media, embracing bright colour and often incorporatingtraditionalcrafttechniques to create site-specific work.
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Boat making has been atraditionalcraft, so has been the coir industry.
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Besides agriculture, the living was earned bytraditionalcraftindustry and works in woods.
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Architects, sculptors and artists have been inspired by thistraditionalcraftand included it as a decorative landscape element.
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Atraditionalcraft, the fabric named bingata, is made in workshops on the main island and elsewhere.
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At the other extreme, two-thirds (1.8 million) of the undecked boats aretraditionalcraftof various types, powered only by sail and oars.
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Theirtraditionalcraftis but one of several still practiced in the region, including tin smithing, wood carving, and making religious paintings.
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A few bell metal shops remain in the village, but thetraditionalcraftis nearly extinct.
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In addition to modern vessels, the lakes, rivers, and canals were plied by thousands of motorized and nonmotorizedtraditionalcraftof all sizes.
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