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Draughtsmen

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draughts⋅man

[drafts-muhn, drahfts-]
–noun, plural -men. British.
1. a checker, as used in the game of checkers.
2. draftsman (defs. 1–4).

Origin:
1655–65; draught + -s 3 + man 1

drafts⋅man

[drafts-muhn, drahfts-]
–noun, plural -men.
1. a person employed in making mechanical drawings, as of machines, structures, etc.
2. a person who draws sketches, plans, or designs.
3. an artist exceptionally skilled in drawing: Matisse was a superb draftsman.
4. a person who draws up documents.
5. draughtsman (def. 1).
Also, British, draughtsman (for defs. 1–4).


Origin:
1655–65; draft + 's 1 + man 1


drafts⋅man⋅ship, noun


See -man.
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Main Entry: drafts·man
Pronunciation: 'drafts-m&n
Function: noun
: a person who prepares or composes legal or legislative documents —drafts·man·ship noun
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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