workmanship Definition
work·man·ship (-s̸hip′)
noun
- skill of a workman
- the quality of the work done or thing made; craftsmanship furniture of fine workmanship
- something produced by this skill
workmanship Synonyms
workmanship
n.
workmanship Usage Examples
Converse of object
- provide: This website cannot be held responsible for the workmanship provided by those listed.
- see: I am sure you never saw finer workmanship or a richer glaze.
- show: We were all impressed by the quality of the workmanship shown by the team from Tsakos in Montevideo.
- admire: It hurts like hell, but you have to admire the workmanship.
- require: They must at all times reach the satisfactory standard of workmanship required by the Association.
- use: It is also nice to help to preserve traditional craft skills by using local workmanship.
Preposition: at
time: We guarantee that goods will meet their specification and will be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the time of delivery.
Converse of subject
cause: This and numerous other problems were mainly caused by very poor workmanship during construction.
Adjective modifier
- shoddy: Among the general, lazy, shoddy workmanship on display here, two things stand out.
- defective: Our warranty covers against defective workmanship only, misuse or wilful damage will render the warranty void.
- faulty: The cover is for all agreed defects whether due to faulty workmanship or materials.
- exquisite: Moving deeper into central India, you visit Khajuraho to see the exquisite workmanship of the carvings on its temples.
- curious: The wreathed arch over the passage into the chancel, is of curious workmanship.
- skilled: She traced the smooth wood, marveling at the skilled workmanship.
Modifies a noun
- guarantee: You may ask your memorial mason for a workmanship guarantee or in fact details of insurance.
- standard: The trip to Pridhams on the 6th of October proved to be very fruitful, workmanship standard well above requirements.
Noun used with modifier
- quality: Rates in the business or tickets the client gets both quality workmanship.
- and/or: Hi-Force products are covered by a lifetime warranty against material and/or workmanship defects.
Preposition: for
Browse dictionary entries near workmanship
- ‹ workmanlike
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- ‹ working with
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- ‹ working papers
- ‹ working girl
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