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noun
The skills acquired through experience of a trade.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The methods used in espionage and clandestine operations.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: espionage, government, military, politics, war
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noun
skill acquired through experience in a trade; often used to discuss skill in espionage
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: craft, craftsmanship, workmanship
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dreh2- Proto-Germanic *tradō Proto-West Germanic *trudo Old Saxon tradader. Middle Low German tradeder. Middle English trade English trade Proto-Germanic *krafjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *kraftuz Proto-West Germanic *kraftu Old English cræft Old English -cræft Middle English -craft English -craft English tradecraft From trade + -craft.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
