artisan
noun
[ ˈɑːtɪzan ]
• a worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand.
• "street markets where local artisans display handwoven textiles, painted ceramics, and leather goods"
Similar:
craftsman,
craftswoman,
craftsperson,
skilled worker,
mechanic,
technician,
operative,
maker,
smith,
wright,
journeyman,
artificer,
handicraftsman,
handicraftswoman,
Origin:
mid 16th century: from French, from Italian artigiano, based on Latin artitus, past participle of artire ‘instruct in the arts’, from ars, art- ‘art’.
