"songcraft" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsɒŋkɹɑːft/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈsɔŋkɹæft/ [General-American], /sɑŋ-/ [General-American] Audio: en-au-songcraft.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: From song + -craft, sometimes after Old English sangcræft (“singing, poetry; music”). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|song|craft}} song + -craft, {{inh|en|ang|sangcræft||singing, poetry; music}} Old English sangcræft (“singing, poetry; music”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} songcraft (uncountable)
  1. (music) The practice or skill of crafting or composing songs. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: song-craft [dated]
    Sense id: en-songcraft-en-noun-2NR7sdX9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -craft Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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