draughtsman

[drafts-muh n, drahfts-] /ˈdræfts mən, ˈdrɑfts-/
noun, plural draughtsmen. British
1.
a checker, as used in the game of checkers.
2.
draftsman (defs 1–4).
Origin
1655-65; draught + -s3 + man1
Examples from the web for draughtsman
  • The meticulous draughtsman used his skill to render human emotion and endurance in the face of such obstacles as discrimination.
  • Thc superintendent, draughtsman, and clerk are already on duty.
British Dictionary definitions for draughtsman

draughtsman

/ˈdrɑːftsmən/
noun (pl) -men
1.
Also called (feminine) draughtswoman. a person who practises or is qualified in mechanical drawing, employed to prepare detailed scale drawings of machinery, buildings, devices, etc
2.
Also called (feminine) draughtswoman. a person skilled in drawing
3.
(Brit) any of the 12 flat thick discs used by each player in the game of draughts US and Canadian equivalent checker
Derived Forms
draughtsmanship, (US) draftsmanship, noun
Word Origin and History for draughtsman
n.

1660s, from genitive of draught + man (n.).