draftsman
noun
a person employed in making mechanical drawings, as of machines, structures, etc.
draftsmen
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pluralof draftsman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It was never clear how closely he had supervised the dam’s design, which he’d given to draftsmen to execute.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
"I think it is fascinating we have a list of plasterers and draftsmen," she said.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2025
She said they were afraid of being seen as mere draftsmen – and that would be too degrading.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 29, 2022
The talented Ramirez is one of the best draftsmen in editorial cartooning today, with opinions as sharp as his pen point.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 3, 2021
He liked Wight and liked the work; he liked especially one of Wight’s other draftsmen, a southerner named John Wellborn Root, who was four years younger.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
