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draftsperson
[ drafts-pur-suhn, drahfts- ]
/ ˈdræftsˌpɜr sən, ˈdrɑfts- /
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noun
a person employed in making mechanical drawings, especially in an architectural or engineering firm.
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Origin of draftsperson
usage note for draftsperson
See -person.
Words nearby draftsperson
draft mark, draft mill, draft-mule work, draft-quality printing, draftsman, draftsperson, draftswoman, draft tube, drafty, drag, drag bunt
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How to use draftsperson in a sentence
To do this, Tharp had to use her training as a geologist and experience with mapping on land — knowledge and skills that a typical research assistant or draftsperson wouldn’t have had.
Marie Tharp’s groundbreaking maps brought the seafloor to the world|Betsy Mason|January 13, 2021|Science News