draftsman
[ drafts-muhn, drahfts- ]
/ ˈdræfts mən, ˈdrɑfts- /
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noun, plural drafts·men.
a person employed in making mechanical drawings, as of machines, structures, etc.
a person who draws sketches, plans, or designs.
an artist exceptionally skilled in drawing: Matisse was a superb draftsman.
a person who draws up documents.
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Also British, draughts·man (for defs. 1-4) .
usage note for draftsman
See -man.
OTHER WORDS FROM draftsman
drafts·man·ship, nounWords nearby draftsman
drafting yard, draft mark, draft mill, draft-mule work, draft-quality printing, draftsman, draftsperson, draftswoman, draft tube, drafty, drag
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draftsman
/ (ˈdrɑːftsmən) /
noun plural -men
the usual US spelling of draughtsman (def. 1), draughtsman (def. 2)
Derived forms of draftsman
draftsmanship, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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