woodcraft

From wood +‎ -craft.

woodcraft (countable and uncountable, plural woodcrafts)

1. Any of the skills related to a woodland habitat, especially those relating to outdoor survival; these skills collectively. See also, forestcraft.
   • 1913, Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Return of Tarzan, New York: Ballantine Books, published 1963, page 189:

     “Yes, Waziri,” replied Busuli. “They passed us late yesterday, as we were about to turn back after you. They had no woodcraft. We heard them coming for a mile before we saw them, and as we had other business in hand we withdrew into the forest and let them pass.”

   • 1951, C. S. Lewis, Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia:

     I don't think some of your—um—pure-blooded Dwarfs have as much woodcraft as might be expected. You've left tracks all over the place.

2. (uncountable) The art or skill of wood carving.

woodcraft (third-person singular simple present woodcrafts, present participle woodcrafting, simple past and past participle woodcrafted)

1. To carve or craft from wood.