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

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

He was conscripted into the Royal Corps of Signals for his national service where, like many artists, he was given a role as a draughtsman and set to drawing electrical circuits, much to his disgust.

From BBC