Collocations for craft - noun
1. activity needing skill with your hands
ADJ.
skilled
Sheep shearing is a highly skilled craft.
Sheep shearing is a highly skilled craft.
ancient, traditional | country, local, rural
VERB + CRAFT
practise
The men practised various traditional crafts, such as carving toys out of bone.
The men practised various traditional crafts, such as carving toys out of bone.
CRAFT + NOUN
activity, work | industry | worker | centre, exhibition, fair, shop, workshop | skill
PHRASES
art and craft
Subjects taught include art and craft, drama, languages and maths.
Subjects taught include art and craft, drama, languages and maths.
arts and crafts
The gallery has major exhibitions of arts and crafts.
The gallery has major exhibitions of arts and crafts.
2. all the skills needed for an activity
VERB + CRAFT
learn, master, perfect
It took her years to perfect her craft.
It took her years to perfect her craft.
PHRASES
a master of your craft
a carpenter who is a real master of his craft
a carpenter who is a real master of his craft
3. boat
ADJ.
small | assault, fishing, landing, patrol, pleasure, river, sailing