# tradecraft

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #93,248

## Definitions
1. The skills acquired through experience of a trade.
2. The methods used in espionage and clandestine operations.

## Etymology
From trade + -craft.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tradecraft