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Definition: DRAUGHTSMEN

Part of Speech Definition
Noun Plural 1. Plural inflection of the noun draughtsman.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Noun Base
(draughtsman)
1. A skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines.[Wordnet].
2. One who draws pleadings or other writings.[Websters].
3. One who draws plans and sketches of machinery, structures, and places; also, more generally, one who makes drawings of any kind.[Websters].
4. A "man" or piece used in the game of draughts.[Websters].
5. One who drinks drams; a tippler.[Websters].

Sources: compiled from various sources, (under license) copyright 2008.

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Date "Draughtsmen" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1485. (references)

Definition: DRAUGHTSMEN

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun Plural1. Plural inflection of the noun draughtsman.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Noun Base
(draughtsman)
1. A skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines.[Wordnet].
2. One who draws pleadings or other writings.[Websters].
3. One who draws plans and sketches of machinery, structures, and places; also, more generally, one who makes drawings of any kind.[Websters].
4. A "man" or piece used in the game of draughts.[Websters].
5. One who drinks drams; a tippler.[Websters].

Sources: compiled from various sources, (under license) copyright 2008.

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Date "DRAUGHTSMEN" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1485. (references)

Specialty Definition: draughtsman

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Noun] A man who draws writings or designs or one who is skilled in such drawings.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary[Noun] a person skilled at drawing engineering or architectural plans. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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