# savile

CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/savile
Updated: 2026-05-25

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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