draftsman

[ drafts-muhn, drahfts- ]
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noun,plural drafts·men.
  1. a person employed in making mechanical drawings, as of machines, structures, etc.

  2. a person who draws sketches, plans, or designs.

  1. an artist exceptionally skilled in drawing: Matisse was a superb draftsman.

  2. a person who draws up documents.

Origin of draftsman

1
First recorded in 1655–65; draft + 's1 + man
  • Also British, draughts·man (for defs. 1-4) .

usage note For draftsman

See -man.

Other words from draftsman

  • drafts·man·ship, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for draftsman

draftsman

/ (ˈdrɑːftsmən) /


nounplural -men
  1. the usual US spelling of draughtsman (def. 1), draughtsman (def. 2)

Derived forms of draftsman

  • draftsmanship, noun

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