woodcraft

[ wood-kraft, -krahft ]

noun

1. skill in anything that pertains to the woods wood or forest, especially in making one's way through the woods wood or in hunting, trapping, etc.
2. forestry ( defs 1, 2 ).
3. the art of making or carving wooden objects.

woodcraft

/ ˈwʊdˌkrɑːft /

noun

1. ability and experience in matters concerned with living in a wood or forest
2. ability or skill at woodwork, carving, etc
3. skill in caring for trees

Derived Forms

• ˈwoodˌcraftsman, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of woodcraft¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; wood ¹, craft

Example Sentences

Taran, nevertheless, had learned a great deal of woodcraft and tracking during his journey, and he was aware the companions had begun turning westward to descend the hills.

From Literature

Ayoub Souri, who has a woodcraft shop near a Jewish museum, expects business to thrive: “We look forward to receiving more Jewish tourists after the normalisation deal,” he said.

From Reuters

He also engages in an extraordinary form of woodcraft: making himself a “ghillie suit,” a camouflaging outfit woven from grass, branches and cotton.

From Washington Post

I briefly showed her what little I knew of woodcraft.

From Literature

The souk's specialty areas — including the gold market, the metalwork and woodcraft bazaars, the section featuring ladies' goods — remain deserted.

From Los Angeles Times