loftsman
[ lawfts-muhn, lofts- ]
noun,plural lofts·men.Shipbuilding.
a person who prepares molds and patterns.
Origin of loftsman
1usage note For loftsman
See -man.
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How to use loftsman in a sentence
However, industrial and trade schools can give preliminary and thorough instruction to ship-fitters and loftsmen.
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British Dictionary definitions for loftsman
loftsman
/ (ˈlɒftsmən) /
nounplural -men
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
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