crafternoon

English

WOTD – 3 January 2016

Etymology

Blend of craft +‎ afternoon.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌkɹæftɚˈnun/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌkɹɑːftəˈnuːn/

• Audio (General Australian):

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Noun

crafternoon (plural crafternoons)

1. An afternoon spent crafting.
2. An afternoon gathering dedicated to crafts, or other hobby activities.
   • 2013, Jenn McKinlay, Read It and Weep‎^[1]:

     En masse, they hurried from the crafternoon room, down the hall to the main part of the library.

   • 2013, "Amber", quoted in Lucy H. Pearce, The Rainbow Way

     Crafternoons have been a way to connect with my crafty womenfolk once a month that is both nurturing for the spirit as well as for the creative mama in all of us.