Skill, skilfulness, art, especially the skill needed for a particular profession .
“The craft of writing plays.”
(plural crafts) A branch of skilled work or trade, especially one requiring manual dexterity or artistic skill, but sometimes applied equally to any business, calling or profession; the skilled practice of a practical occupation .
“He learned his craft as an apprentice.”
verb
To construct, develop something (like a skilled craftsman).
“state crafting; the process of crafting global policing”