drafts·man
ˈdraf(t)-smən
ˈdräf(t)-
1
: a person who draws plans and sketches (as of machinery or structures)
2
: a person who draws legal documents or other writings
3
: an artist who excels in drawing
plural -s
: the art or practice of drawing or drafting
the forms of his earliest documents show that the clerks of his chapel included men trained in English conventions of draftsmanship—F. M. Stenton
though the subjects of these paintings are different …, they are similar in their free draftsmanship and their decorative motifs—Technical Studies
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“Draftsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draftsman. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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