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workmanship
noun work·man·ship \-ˌship\
: the quality of the work that is done by someone
Full Definition of WORKMANSHIP
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>
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First Known Use of WORKMANSHIP
1523
Rhymes with WORKMANSHIP
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WORKMANSHIP Defined for Kids
workmanship
noun work·man·ship \ˈwərk-mən-ˌship\
Definition of WORKMANSHIP for Kids
1
: the art or skill of a workman
2
: the quality of a piece of work <They take pride in their good workmanship.>
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