Draughtsman: meaning, definitions and examples

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draughtsman

 

[ หˆdrษ‘หftsmษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

profession

A draughtsman is a person who makes detailed technical plans or drawings.

Synonyms

architect, designer, draftsman, engineer

Examples of usage

  • The architect hired a skilled draughtsman to create the blueprints for the new building.
  • The draughtsman carefully drafted the design for the machinery, ensuring all measurements were accurate.
Context #2 | Noun

board game

A draughtsman is a person who plays the game of draughts, also known as checkers.

Synonyms

checker player, checkers enthusiast

Examples of usage

  • The young draughtsman won the championship in the annual checkers tournament.
  • Her grandfather taught her how to be a skilled draughtsman, always strategizing her moves.

Translations

Translations of the word "draughtsman" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desenhista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเฅเคฐเคพเคซเฅเคŸเฅเคธเคฎเฅˆเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zeichner

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ juru gambar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะตัะปัั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kreล›larz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฃฝๅ›ณ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dessinateur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ delineante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงizer

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ œ๋„์‚ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุณุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kresliฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kresliฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ป˜ๅ›พๅ‘˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ risar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ teiknari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ะทะฑะฐัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒ–แƒ•แƒ˜แƒก แƒแƒกแƒขแƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงertyojรงรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ delineante

Etymology

The term 'draughtsman' originated from the Middle English word 'draughtesman', which was derived from the Old English word 'drฤht', meaning 'drawing'. The role of a draughtsman has evolved over time from hand-drawing technical plans to using computer-aided design (CAD) software for precision and efficiency in drafting. Today, draughtsmen play a crucial role in various industries such as architecture, engineering, and manufacturing.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,077, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.