tradecraft

English

Etymology

From trade +‎ craft.

Noun

tradecraft (countable and uncountable, plural tradecrafts)

  1. The skills acquired through experience of a trade.
  2. (espionage) The methods used in espionage and clandestine operations.
    • 2025 September 26, Julian E. Barnes, Helene Cooper, “Gabbard Ends Intelligence Report on Future Threats to U.S.”, in The New York Times‎[1], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC:
      Defending the move, Ms. [Tulsi] Gabbard’s office highlighted what it said were problems of tradecraft, or the methodology used to gather information and analyze intelligence for the report.
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