Highly skilled workers, who made up about 15% of the working classes. Often bosses and factory foremen, also members of highly skilled trades that hadn't been mechanized. Committed to the family, economic improvement, good morals, etc.
Definition of appraisal for English Language Learners. : 1  the act of judging the value, condition, or importance of something : the act of appraising something. : 2  something that states an opinion about the value, condition, or importance of something.
An appraisal gives an estimate of what a home is worth. When you apply for a home loan the mortgage lender usually orders up an appraisal and chooses the company to do it. The cost of the appraisal is included in your closing costs, and you are entitled to a copy of the appraisal.