draughtsman

American  

[drafts-muhn, drahfts-] / ˈdræfts mən, ˈdrɑfts- /

noun

British.

plural

draughtsmen

1. a checker, as used in the game of checkers.

2. draftsman.

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draughtsman British  

/ ˈdrɑːftsmən /

noun

1. Also called (feminine): draughtswoman.  a person who practises or is qualified in mechanical drawing, employed to prepare detailed scale drawings of machinery, buildings, devices, etc

2. Also called (feminine): draughtswoman.  a person skilled in drawing

3. US and Canadian equivalent: checker.  any of the 12 flat thick discs used by each player in the game of draughts

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Other Word Forms

• draughtsmanship noun

Etymology

Origin of draughtsman

First recorded in 1655–65; draught + -s ³ + man

Example Sentences

He agreed, and after a long career as a draughtsman and trade union regional organiser, he signed up as a volunteer.

From BBC

Head coach Steve Borthwick measures out the shape of his team, prioritising consistency and reliability with the care and consideration of a draughtsman.

From BBC

He ran his own millwright business, with John's eldest two brothers, David, a millwright, and Alexander, a mechanical draughtsman.

From BBC

It seems like they might fold up, like draughtsman’s dummies.

From New York Times

His skill as a draughtsman won him a few privileges, like being given fresh fruit juice by one of the guards whose portrait he drew.

From BBC