artificer

/ˈɑːrtɪfɪsər/
noun
  1. A skilled worker or craftsperson who makes or repairs things, especially by hand.
    • In the workshop, the artificer repaired the old clock using tiny tools.
    • The ship's artificer was responsible for maintaining the engine and metal parts.
    • The artificer carefully carved the wooden statue with great detail.
  2. A person who creates or devises something clever or original.
    • The inventor was an artificer of new machines that changed farming.
    • The artist acted as an artificer, turning scrap metal into beautiful sculptures.
    • She was the chief artificer of the plan to save the local park.
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