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.

draughtsman (def. 1).

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Also British, draughts·man (for defs. 1-4) .

Origin of draftsman

First recorded in 1655–65; draft + 's¹ + man

usage note for draftsman

See -man.

OTHER WORDS FROM draftsman

drafts·man·ship, noun

How to use draftsman in a sentence

Good painters with a draftsmanship quality in their painting.
The Art World’s New Gang War|Anthony Haden-Guest|May 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But unfortunately exaggeration happened to be inherent in the draftsmanship of both Cruikshank and Browne.
Life of Charles Dickens|Frank Marzials
I'm learning a heap about draftsmanship at the Trailer factory.
Plowing On Sunday|Sterling North
A collection of problems presented in the form of 25 plates excellent in draftsmanship.
Handicraft for Girls|Idabelle McGlauflin

Maybe it could have been useful for that if there had been a single man who knew anything about draftsmanship.
The Sky Is Falling|Lester del Rey
Keith had neither aptitude nor interest for draftsmanship, being curiously set toward the written word.
The Soul of a Child|Edwin Bjorkman

British Dictionary definitions for draftsman

draftsman

/ (ˈdrɑːftsmən) /

noun plural -men

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

Derived forms of draftsman

draftsmanship, noun

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