- workmanship
- n.
1) conscientious; delicate, exquisite, fine; meticulous workmanship
2) poor, shoddy workmanship
* * *['wɜːkmənʃɪp]delicateexquisitemeticulous workmanshipshoddy workmanship
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workmanship — work‧man‧ship [ˈwɜːkmənʆɪp ǁ ˈwɜːrk ] noun [uncountable] the way in which something is made, especially the level of skill and care with which it is done: • Poor workmanship had led to remedial work on 20 roads and 62 bridges. • I stopped to… … Financial and business terms
Workmanship — Work man*ship, n. 1. The art or skill of a workman; the execution or manner of making anything. [1913 Webster] Due reward For her praiseworthy workmanship to yield. Spenser. [1913 Webster] Beauty is nature s brag, and must be shown . . . Where… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
workmanship — [wʉrk′mənship΄] n. 1. a) skill of a workman b) the quality of the work done or thing made; craftsmanship [furniture of fine workmanship] 2. something produced by this skill … English World dictionary
workmanship — late 14c., performance of labor, from workman (see WORK (Cf. work) (v.)) + SHIP (Cf. ship). Meaning skill as a workman is from 1520s … Etymology dictionary
workmanship — [n] craftsmanship artisanship, artistry, artwork, craft, design, expertise, handicraft, handiwork, know how*, skill, skillfulness, technique; concepts 259,409,630 … New thesaurus
workmanship — ► NOUN ▪ the degree of skill with which a product is made or a job done … English terms dictionary
workmanship — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ exquisite, fine, good, quality ▪ bad, defective, faulty (esp. BrE), poor, shoddy … Collocations dictionary
workmanship — [[t]wɜ͟ː(r)kmənʃɪp[/t]] N UNCOUNT: oft supp N Workmanship is the skill with which something is made and which affects the appearance and quality of the finished object. The problem may be due to poor workmanship... The standard of workmanship is… … English dictionary
workmanship — Ano o ka hana. Good workmanship, no eau ka hana ana. Poor workmanship, kāpulu ka hana ana … English-Hawaiian dictionary
workmanship — noun Date: 1523 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 > … New Collegiate Dictionary
