draughtsman
pronunciation
How to pronounce draughtsman in British English:
UK [ˈdrɑ:ftsmən]
How to pronounce draughtsman in American English:
US [ˈdræftsmən]
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- Noun:
- a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines
Word Origin
- draughtsman (n.)
- 1660s, from genitive of draught + man (n.).
Example
- 1. I am a draughtsman first and a painter second .
- 2. My father worked as a draughtsman in a shipyard .
- 3. He trained himself as a draughtsman and is now a professional cartoonist .
- 4. His method reflected the draughtsman in him .
- 5. The draughtsman rapidly blocked out his idea .