I am looking for a word to describe people such as barber, ironsmith, tailor, carpenter etc. People with miscellaneous specialty who would move to a village to serve others who are normally into agriculture. Any ideas?
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Depending on the domain, area of business, etc., different terms are employed, including skilled worker, artisan, tradesman, technician, smith, wright, artificer, etc.– KrisCommented Dec 7, 2014 at 5:47
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If you are writing a story ... Guildsman - the bunching of skilled labour into a collective. Frequently, such collectives are monopolising collectives. Guildsmen provide services no others can provide and none other allowed to provide unless being part of the fascist (Italian for bunching) socialist collective.– Blessed GeekCommented Dec 7, 2014 at 15:45
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@BlessedGeek Thank you! I am translating a book from my native language into English.– KetanCommented Dec 7, 2014 at 16:38
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Tradespeople should suit your need.
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Yeah, 40 years ago they would have been "tradesmen", but now "tradespeople". Commented Dec 7, 2014 at 0:49
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@HotLicks "40 years ago they would have been tradesmen , then tradespeople , now (as always,) tradesmen , which was never incorrect in the first place. :)– KrisCommented Dec 7, 2014 at 5:49
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Artisans might be another possibility.
