# crafting

Pronunciation: US say "KRAFT-ing" /ˈkɹæftɪŋ/; say "KRAHFT-ing" UK /ˈkɹɑːftɪŋ/, AUS /ˈkɹɐːftɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act or process of making something with care and skill.
   - Simple: The act of making something carefully by hand or with skill.
   - _The crafting of fine violins demands patience and a steady hand._
   - _Every detail of the cabinet reflects hours of careful crafting._

## Verb

2. Present participle of craft. — present participle and gerund of craft
   - Simple: Present participle of craft. Use this form for an action happening right now, often after a form of "be."
   - _The artisans are crafting delicate ornaments by hand._
   - _He is crafting a wooden chair in his workshop this week._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/crafting (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).