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ar·ti·san
[ˈärdəzn, ˈärdəˌzan]
Noun
a worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand:
"street markets where local artisans display handwoven textiles, painted ceramics, and leather goods"
Similar:
craftsman
craftswoman
craftsperson
mechanic
technician
operative
maker
(of food or drink) made in a traditional or non-mechanized way using high-quality ingredients:
"local artisan cheeses"
"the growing appreciation of artisan foods"