draftsman
noun
drafts·man
ˈdraf(t)-smən 
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
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Her use of color is not outstanding, but she is a first-rate draftsman.
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Even the most complimentary appraisals of Raphael, which celebrate his multimodal genius—painter, draftsman, architect, poet, surveyor of antiquities—also mention his exquisite social tact and career climbing.
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Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Himan’s main career was as a structural steel draftsman.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
His fugues are a draftsman’s rendering of heavenly splendor.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
In 1966, Armani met Sergio Galeotti, an architectural draftsman who became his partner in work and in life.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2025
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Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Himan’s main career was as a structural steel draftsman.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
His fugues are a draftsman’s rendering of heavenly splendor.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
In 1966, Armani met Sergio Galeotti, an architectural draftsman who became his partner in work and in life.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Draftsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draftsman. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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draftsman
noun
drafts·man
ˈdrafts-mən
: a person who prepares or composes legal or legislative documents
draftsmanship
noun
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