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- [drafts-muh n, drahfts-]
- /ˈdræfts mən, ˈdrɑfts-/
- /ˈdrɑːfts.mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [drafts-muh n, drahfts-]
- /ˈdræfts mən, ˈdrɑfts-/
Definitions of draughtsman word
- noun plural draughtsman a checker, as used in the game of checkers. 1
- noun plural draughtsman draftsman (defs 1–4). 1
- noun plural draughtsman a person employed in making mechanical drawings, as of machines, structures, etc. 1
- noun plural draughtsman a person who draws sketches, plans, or designs. 1
- noun plural draughtsman an artist exceptionally skilled in drawing: Matisse was a superb draftsman. 1
- noun plural draughtsman a person who draws up documents. 1
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Origin of draughtsman
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65; draught + -s3 + man1
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Parts of speech for Draughtsman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
draughtsman popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
draughtsman usage trend in Literature
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noun draughtsman
- architect — An architect is a person who designs buildings.
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