draughtsman

draughtsman [drafts-muh n, drahfts-] ExamplesWord Origin noun, plural draughts·men. British.

1. a checker, as used in the game of checkers.
2. draftsman(defs 1–4).

Origin of draughtsman First recorded in 1655–65; draught + -s3 + man1 draftsman [drafts-muh n, drahfts-] noun, plural drafts·men.

1. a person employed in making mechanical drawings, as of machines, structures, etc.
2. a person who draws sketches, plans, or designs.
3. an artist exceptionally skilled in drawing: Matisse was a superb draftsman.
4. a person who draws up documents.
5. draughtsman(def 1).

Also British, draughts·man (for defs 1–4). Origin of draftsman First recorded in 1655–65; draft + ‘s1 + man1 Related formsdrafts·man·ship, nounUsage note See -man. Examples from the Web for draughtsman Historical Examples of draughtsman

But this was done for no known reason but the caprice of the draughtsman.

Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia

Various

Its one redeeming feature is the difficulty it presents to the draughtsman.

The History of “Punch”

M. H. Spielmann

Thackeray’s own opinion of his powers as a draughtsman is not easy to determine.

The History of “Punch”

M. H. Spielmann

Since you have a painter for a friend, perhaps you yourself are a draughtsman.

What Will He Do With It, Complete

Edward Bulwer-Lytton

If the writer speaks when he writes, and the draughtsman speaks when he draws.

Picture and Text

Henry James

British Dictionary definitions for draughtsman draughtsman US draftsman noun plural -men

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. British any of the 12 flat thick discs used by each player in the game of draughtsUS and Canadian equivalent: checker

Derived Formsdraughtsmanship or US draftsmanship, noun draftsman noun plural -men

1. the usual US spelling of draughtsman (def. 1), draughtsman (def. 2)

Derived Formsdraftsmanship, noun Word Origin and History for draughtsman n.

1660s, from genitive of draught + man (n.).

draftsman n.

1660s, variant of draughtsman; also see draft.