draftsman

noun

drafts·​man ˈdraf(t)-smən How to pronounce draftsman (audio)
ˈdräf(t)-
1
: a person who draws plans and sketches (as of machinery or structures)
2
: a person who draws legal documents or other writings
3
: an artist who excels in drawing
draftsmanly
ˈdraf(t)-smən-lē How to pronounce draftsman (audio)
ˈdräf(t)-
adjective
draftsmanship noun

Examples of draftsman in a Sentence

Her use of color is not outstanding, but she is a first-rate draftsman.
Recent Examples on the Web Right before their eyes, Latimer produced a set of patent sketches that were so impressive, he was soon promoted to draftsman, with a salary of $20.00 a week. IEEE Spectrum, 25 Oct. 2023 Gustavo Rincón arrived in New York in 1973 from Colombia and later went to work as a draftsman for Con Edison before retiring more than a decade ago with a pension. Jeffrey E. Singer, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2024 At Otis and a couple of other art schools, Mr. Irwin learned to draw, quite well, from such flamboyant draftsmen as Howard Warshaw and Rico Lebrun. Peter Plagens, WSJ, 30 Oct. 2023 How Latimer Got His Start Ever the autodidact, Latimer paid close attention to how the draftsmen at the office produced their drawings. IEEE Spectrum, 25 Oct. 2023 Maxim hired Latimer as assistant manager and draftsman at his United States Electric Lighting Company, an early rival of Edison General Electric. IEEE Spectrum, 25 Oct. 2023 Her father, Michael Longchamp, was 39 that summer, working as a draftsman at an architectural firm. Ellen Barry Hilary Swift, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2023 Lotus founder Colin Chapman ordered Team Lotus draftsman Geoff Ferris to come up with a design for a Group 7 racer. Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2023 During my art studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, our instructor, the acclaimed artist and master draftsman Howard Warshaw, used Montblanc’s largest fountain pen as his preferred tool for drawing. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 2 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of draftsman was in 1663

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“Draftsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draftsman. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

draftsman

noun
drafts·​man ˈdraf(t)s-mən How to pronounce draftsman (audio)
ˈdrȧf(t)s-
: a person who draws plans (as for machinery)
draftsmanship noun

Legal Definition

draftsman

noun
drafts·​man ˈdrafts-mən How to pronounce draftsman (audio)
: a person who prepares or composes legal or legislative documents
draftsmanship noun

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