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draughtman

draughtman is the archaic form of draughtsman.

Meaning of draughtsman

Noun (1)

draughtsman (plural draughtsmen)

  1. A person skilled at drawing engineering or architectural plans.
    • It was after the building and successful trials of the "Lord Nelson" engine on the Southern Railway that Sir Henry Fowler, then C.M.E. of the L.M.S.R., sent his chief draughtsman, Herbert Chambers, to Waterloo with the proposed weight diagram of a new 4-6-0 engine (to be known as a "Royal Scot"...1947 January and February, “Notes and News: Modern Locomotive History”, in Railway Magazine, page 50
  2. (obsolete) A book illustrator.
  3. (obsolete) One who drinks drams; a tippler.
    • I have used my interest in several wards of the city , that the wholesome restorative above - mentioned may be given in tavern - kitchens to all the morning's draughtsmen within1709, The Tatler

Noun (2)

draughtsman (plural draughtsmen)

  1. A piece in the game of draughts (checkers).

Forms of draughtman

pluraldraughtmen

Origin of draughtman

From draught + -man.

Questions about draughtman

What is draughtman the archaic form of?
Draughtman is the archaic form of draughtsman.

Words near draughtman in the dictionary

  1. draughtily
  2. draughtiness
  3. draughting
  4. draughtless
  5. draughtlessness
  6. draughtman
  7. draughtmanship
  8. draughtmen
  9. draughtproof
  10. draughtproofed
  11. draughtproofing

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