loftsman

lofts·man

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lawfts-muh n, lofts-]
- /ˈlɔfts mən, ˈlɒfts-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lawfts-muh n, lofts-]
- /ˈlɔfts mən, ˈlɒfts-/

Definitions of loftsman word

noun plural loftsman a person who prepares molds and patterns. 1
noun loftsman a person who reproduces in actual size a draughtsman's design for a ship or an aircraft, working on the floor of a building (mould loft) with a large floor area 0

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Origin of loftsman

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05; loft + 's1 + man1

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Parts of speech for Loftsman

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

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loftsman popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

loftsman usage trend in Literature

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