savile
n. countable C2 Proficiency sav·ile
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.
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.