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Artisan vs Artesian - What's the difference?

artisan | artesian |

As a noun artisan

is a skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.

As an adjective artesian is

rising to the surface under its own hydrostatic pressure.

artisan

Alternative forms

* (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.
  • A person who displays great dexterity.
  • Derived terms

    * artisanal * artisanat

    Anagrams

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    artesian

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (of a water supply) rising to the surface under its own hydrostatic pressure.
  • Derived terms

    * artesian well * artesian bore

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