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My father, Tommy, who was a trained draughtsman, played for Preston North End in the Finney era. He liked football but did not love it as I do.
Mark Lawrenson

Meaning of "draughtsman" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DRAUGHTSMAN

draughtsman  [ˈdrɑːftsmən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DRAUGHTSMAN

noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
Draughtsman is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DRAUGHTSMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

draughtsman

Drafter

A drafter, draughtsman or draftsman is a person who prepares technical drawings and plans under the direction of an architect or engineer.

Definition of draughtsman in the English dictionary

The first definition of draughtsman in the dictionary is Also called : draughtswoman. a person who practises or is qualified in mechanical drawing, employed to prepare detailed scale drawings of machinery, buildings, devices, etc. Other definition of draughtsman is Also called : draughtswoman. a person skilled in drawing. Draughtsman is also any of the 12 flat thick discs used by each player in the game of draughts US and Canadian equivalent: checker.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DRAUGHTSMAN


aircraftsman
ˈɛəˌkrɑːftsmən
batsman
ˈbætsmən
craftsman
ˈkrɑːftsmən
draftsman
ˈdrɑːftsmən
estatesman
ɪˈsteɪtsmən
handcraftsman
ˈhændˌkrɑːftsmən
handicraftsman
ˈhændɪˌkrɑːftsmən
huntsman
ˈhʌntsmən
loftsman
ˈlɒftsmən
plantsman
ˈplɑːntsmən
raftsman
ˈrɑːftsmən
Scotsman
ˈskɒtsmən
Scotsmen
ˈskɒtsmən
sightsman
ˈsaɪtsmən
sportsman
ˈspɔːtsmən
statesman
ˈsteɪtsmən
statesmen
ˈsteɪtsmən
Weizmann
ˈwaɪtsmən
woodcraftsman
ˈwʊdˌkrɑːftsmən
yachtsman
ˈjɒtsmən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DRAUGHTSMAN

draught
draught beer
draught excluder
draughtboard
draughter
draughtier
draughtiest
draughtily
draughtiness
draughtman
draughtproof
draughtproofing
draughts
draughts board
draughtsmanship
draughtsmen
draughtswoman
draughtswomen
draughty

WORDS THAT END LIKE DRAUGHTSMAN

businessman
chessman
Congressman
grantsman
kinsman
leading aircraftsman
marksman
ombudsman
opening batsman
outdoorsman
pointsman
puntsman
robertsman
salesman
spokesman
swordsman
talisman
Tasman
tradesman
woodsman

Synonyms and antonyms of draughtsman in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «draughtsman» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DRAUGHTSMAN

Find out the translation of draughtsman to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of draughtsman from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «draughtsman» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

绘图员
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dibujante
570 millions of speakers

English

draughtsman
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ड्राफ्ट्समैन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رسام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рисовальщик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desenhista
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নকশাকার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dessinateur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pelukis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zeichner
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

製図工
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기초 자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Juru gambar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người thảo văn thư
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வரைவாளர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ड्राफ्ट्समन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

teknik ressam
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

disegnatore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sprawozdawca
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рисувальник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

desenator
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συντάκτης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tekenaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

föredragande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

draftsman
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of draughtsman

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DRAUGHTSMAN»

The term «draughtsman» is regularly used and occupies the 68.673 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DRAUGHTSMAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about draughtsman

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QUOTES WITH «DRAUGHTSMAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word draughtsman.
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Mark Lawrenson
My father, Tommy, who was a trained draughtsman, played for Preston North End in the Finney era. He liked football but did not love it as I do.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DRAUGHTSMAN»

Discover the use of draughtsman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to draughtsman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Turner as Draughtsman
Turner as Draughtsman looks at the artist's practice of drawing in various media (pen, pencil and chalk as well as watercolour and oil paint), an aspect of Turner's work which has hitherto received very little attention.
Andrew Wilton, Joseph Mallord William Turner, 2006
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Van Gogh: master draughtsman
Created by the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam to accompany a traveling exhibition of the master_s works on paper, this beautiful book will be an indispensable joy and resource for artists and art lovers everywhere.
Sjraar van Heugten, Marije Vellekoop, Roelie Zwikker, 2005
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Rembrandt as a Draughtsman: An Essay
Essay on the development of his art of drawing, from his youth to his last years. 115 illustrations, four in color.
Otto Benesch, 1960
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Design Examples for Young Draughtsman
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
J. W. Hamilton, 2008
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The Draughtsman's Handbook of Plan and Map Drawing
This early works was originally published in 1891, it includes instructions for the preparation of Engineering, Architectural, and Mechanical Drawings.
George G. Andre, 2009
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The practical draughtsman's book of industrial design, tr. ...
The architectural draughtsman, in the higher branches of his profession at least, is compelled to carry his operations into a different sphere from the mechanical draughtsman, because the works upon which the former is often engaged are ...
William Johnson, Jacques Eugène Armengaud, 1860
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Draughtsmen, Botanists and Nature:: The Construction of ...
1.1.1 The Lonely Genius in the Meadow Imagine a draughtsman in a meadow – brush and easel under one arm, strolling through the fields, looking here and there. Whenever a special- looking plant catches his eye, he takes out his brush and ...
Kärin Nickelsen, 2006
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The Draughtsman's Handbook of Plan and Map Drawing - ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
George Guillaume Andre, 2011
9
Scenery: Drafting and Construction for Theatres, Museums, ...
Satisfaction, however, is a familiar emotion experienced by the draughtsman: when the completed project is seen in all its glory, fully lit, properly rehearsed and functioning as designed, only the draughtsman is fully aware of the decisions ...
John Blurton, 2001
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The Films of Peter Greenaway: Sex, Death and Provocation
When members of the avant-garde accused him of having “ratted out” by making Draughtsman, Greenaway countered by maintaining that “my main concerns about aesthetics are still there. I've just clothed them in more conventional modes .
Douglas Keesey, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DRAUGHTSMAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term draughtsman is used in the context of the following news items.
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Decisions taken at the meeting of the Cabinet Ministers held on …
Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Democratic Administration Karu Jayasuriya to instruct the Legal Draughtsman to ... «The Official Government News Portal of Sri Lanka, Jul 15»
2
Friends pay tribute to 'true gent' from St Albans
He left school and qualified as a draughtsman but went into the building industry to become a builder working with John and Joe for many ... «St Albans & Harpenden Review, Jul 15»
3
Pierre-Paul Prud'hon: Napoleon's Draughtsman, Dulwich Picture …
Considering Pierre-Paul Prud'hon's influence during his lifetime (1758-1823), it's remarkable how little known he is today. Court painter to ... «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
4
Trunk call brings Mungo Park heirloom home
He was joined on the expedition by two friends from Selkirk - draughtsman, George Scott, and his brother-in-law, Alexander Anderson. «Border Telegraph, Jul 15»
5
From stone to silver: how Westminster Cathedral's eagles gained life …
... more prosaic purpose surely: frightening off the local birds, perhaps, or just an architectural whim, a flourish on the draughtsman's page. «Catholic Herald Online, Jul 15»
6
Rhiannon's Snake Stand slithers into place
Fellow Mechanical Engineering apprentice Elliot Knight, 22 and approaching the end of his draughtsman apprenticeship, was similarly ... «104.7 Minster FM, Jul 15»
7
Funeral held for former Accrington draughtsman and traffic warden
He was formerly employed as a draughtsman at Howard & Bullough and latterly as a traffic warden in Accrington. He was a lifelong worshipper ... «Accrington Observer, Jul 15»
8
10 Bold and Outrageous David Hockney Quotes
Septuagenarian artist David Hockney is known for a lot of things—his remarkable skills as a painter, photographer, and draughtsman, his ... «artnet News, Jul 15»
9
PWD draughtsman arrested for graft
A draughtsman with the Public Works Department here who allegedly demanded and accepted a bribe of Rs 40,000 was arrested here by ACB ... «Business Standard, Jun 15»
10
John Francis Gatens
He became a draughtsman with the Singer Kearfott company in Little Falls, New Jersey, where he spent his career until retiring at 65. «Herald Scotland, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Draughtsman [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/draughtsman>. Apr 2024 ».
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