"draftsman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: draftsmen [plural]
Etymology: From draft + -s- + -man. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|draft|-s-|-man}} draft + -s- + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|draftsmen}} draftsman (plural draftsmen)
  1. US standard spelling of draughtsman. Tags: US, alt-of, standard Alternative form of: draughtsman
    Sense id: en-draftsman-en-noun-TJrrCHvf Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms interfixed with -s-, English terms suffixed with -man Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 32 Disambiguation of English terms interfixed with -s-: 77 23 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -man: 77 23
  2. A person who drafts legal documents.
    Sense id: en-draftsman-en-noun-HqhLcN0D

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