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craftsmans

Craftsmans is not a standard entry in major English dictionaries. In ordinary usage, the singular is craftsman, and the conventional plural is craftsmen. Some modern writers prefer craftspeople or artisans to avoid gendered language. The form craftsmans would be considered nonstandard for the plural of craftsman and is rarely used outside of branding or fictional naming.

As a word form, craftsmans can appear in two ways. First, as a misspelling or nonstandard plural

Historical note. The well-established plural of craftsman has long been craftsmen, derived from man to men.

See also. Craftsman; craftsmen; craftspeople; craftsmanship; artisan. For branding or fictional uses, consult the specific brand

in
ordinary
prose.
Second,
as
a
proper
noun
in
branding,
fiction,
or
organizational
names.
In
those
cases,
capitalized
craftsmans
would
function
as
a
name
rather
than
as
a
common
noun,
much
like
any
other
brand
or
fictional
group.
Because
it
is
not
a
recognized
plural
in
standard
usage,
its
meaning
would
rely
on
context.
In
contemporary
English,
craftspeople
and
skilled
artisans
are
often
used
as
inclusive
alternatives.
When
referring
to
a
group
of
individuals
who
practice
craftsmanship,
the
general
terms
craftspeople,
artisans,
or
skilled
workers
are
preferred
over
craftsmans
to
avoid
ambiguity.
name
or
work
to
determine
intended
meaning
and
capitalization.