Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A guild formed by the members of a craft; a trade-union.
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Examples
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With the subdivision of labor and the development of new trades the craft-guild idea was extended to the new occupations, and a steady stream of rural labor flowing to the towns was absorbed by them and taught the elements of social usages, self - government, and the mastery of a trade.
The History of Education; educational practice and progress considered as a phase of the development and spread of western civilization Ellwood Patterson Cubberley 1904
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For each master-carpenter represents much more than his own craft-guild: he has his clients in every trade related to house-building and house-furnishing; and you must not dream of trying to interfere with his claims and privileges.
Japan: an Attempt at Interpretation Lafcadio Hearn 1877
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The industrial plant doesn't create independent individuals, it creates individuals dependent on industrial technology instead of craft-guild technology.
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