artificer
noun [ C ] uk/ˈɑː.tɪ.fɪs.ər/ us/ˈɑːr.t̬ə.fɪs.ɚ/
old use手工艺人，能工巧匠
a skilled craftsman (= someone who makes things)
The production of religious artefacts in Celtic society called for highly skilled designers and artificers. 凯尔特社会宗教题材手工艺品的生产需要高水平的设计师和工匠。
UK（军队里的）机修工，技师，技术兵
a skilled mechanic (= someone who repairs engines) in the army, navy, or air force
His father was a Royal Navy engine room artificer. 他的父亲曾是皇家海军机舱技师。
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- William Nicholl was employed until 1844 as an artificer in the trade of Wheelwright.
- The document mentions sail makers, coach makers, carpenters, bricklayers, and "artificers of divers other arts".
- The Platoon Commander and the Weapons Artificer are studying the bits of broken and twisted metal.
- The Chief Engineroom Artificer showed him the purpose of all the machinery, valves and pipes on board the submarine.