"roadcraft" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: road + craft, coined by the British police as a title for some driving handbooks. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|road|craft}} road + craft Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} roadcraft (uncountable)
  1. The skill of driving a road vehicle. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-roadcraft-en-noun-b2h3gxjB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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