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Word

savile

Phoneticssav·ile

Definition

n. a person who is very skilled at making things, especially things that are useful or beautiful. It is an old-fashioned word for a craftsman or an artist.

n. a person skilled in a particular craft or trade; a maker or artisan. Often used in historical or literary contexts to describe a master of a specific skill.

Examples

“The local savile was famous for his fine leather boots.”

“In the 17th century, every town had a savile who specialized in repairing the intricate clockwork of the local cathedral.”

“The novel opens with a description of the village savile, whose workshop was filled with the scent of fresh oak and the rhythmic sound of a hammer striking an anvil.”

Examples

simple

“The local savile was famous for his fine leather boots.”

contextual

“In the 17th century, every town had a savile who specialized in repairing the intricate clockwork of the local cathedral.”

complex

“The novel opens with a description of the village savile, whose workshop was filled with the scent of fresh oak and the rhythmic sound of a hammer striking an anvil.”

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