draughtsman
/ˈdɹɑːftsmən/
draughtsman noun: a person skilled at drawing engineering or architectural plans.
Noun (1)
draughtsman (plural draughtsmen)
- 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
- A book illustrator.
- 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)
draughtsman meaning in Tamil, Kannada and Punjabi
draughtsman in Tamil
- வரைவாளர், வரைஞன், பொறிமுறைவரைதலறிஞன்
draughtsman in Kannada
- ನಕಾಸೆಗಾರ, ಕರಡುಗಾರ, ನಕ್ಷೆ ರಚಿಸುವವನು, ಡ್ರಾಫ್ಟ್ಸ್ ಆಟದ ಕಾಯಿ
draughtsman in Punjabi
- draughtsman
- ਨਕਸ਼ਾ ਨਵੀਸ nakśā navīs
Synonyms of draughtsman
Forms of draughtsman
| plural | draughtsmen |
|---|---|
| alternative form | draftman |
| alternative form | draftsman |
| alternative form | draughtman |
Origin of draughtsman
From draught + -s- + -man.
From draughts + -man.
Words formed from draughtsman
Questions about draughtsman
- What does draughtsman mean?
- Draughtsman means a person skilled at drawing engineering or architectural plans.
- What is draughtsman in Tamil?
- Draughtsman in Tamil is வரைவாளர், வரைஞன், பொறிமுறைவரைதலறிஞன். See Draughtsman meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is draughtsman?
- Draughtsman is a noun.
- How do you pronounce draughtsman?
- Draughtsman is pronounced /ˈdɹɑːftsmən/ (UK).
- What is the plural of draughtsman?
- The plural of draughtsman is draughtsmen.
Words near draughtsman in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: draughtsman (page history and authors); draughtsman (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors); draughtsman (Kannada Wiktionary) (page history and authors); ਨਕਸ਼ਾ ਨਵੀਸ (Punjabi) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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