DRAUGHTSMAN

draftsman, draughtsman, draftsperson

(noun) a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

draughtsman (plural draughtsmen)

A person skilled at drawing engineering or architectural plans.

(obsolete) A book illustrator.

A piece in the game of draughts (checkers).

(obsolete) One who drinks drams; a tippler.

Synonyms

• drafter

Source: Wiktionary


Draughts"man, n.; pl. Draughtsmen (.

1. One who draws pleadings or other writings.

2. One who draws plans and sketches of machinery, structures, and places; also, more generally, one who makes drawings of any kind.

3. A "man" or piece used in the game of draughts.

4. One who drinks drams; a tippler. [Obs.] Tatler.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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