know-how

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

know-how
    n 1: the (technical) knowledge and skill required to do
         something

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

knowhow \know"how`\, know-how \know"-how`\(n[=o]"hou`) n.
   the knowledge and skill required to do something; practical
   knowledge for a specific task.

   Syn: knowhow.
        [WordNet 1.5]