workmanship
noun (no plural)
Everyday
The skill and care shown in making something; the quality of the work. tree →
In the lessons
in stories, praise for something finely made, such as a saddle, a plough or a golden armlet
Examples
- The table has fine workmanship. tree →
- The chair showed careful workmanship in every joint. tree →
- The silver cup was a piece of excellent workmanship. tree →
Note
nothing for maths
In Jewish tradition
It refers to the craft of carving and making the Tabernacle's furnishings.
Interpretation. Tradition sees Bezalel's skill as a divine gift, shown in his gold, stone and wood work.
Examples
- and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all manner of workmanship. (Torah EXO.31.5, JPS 1917) tree →
- and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all manner of skilful workmanship. (Torah EXO.35.33, JPS 1917) tree →
- And He hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship. (Torah EXO.35.31, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
nothing for maths
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «workmanship» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- Trees and pragmatics of «workmanship» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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