draftsmanship

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdrɑːftsmənʃɪp/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
drafts•man /ˈdræftsmən/USA pronunciation   n. [countable], pl. -men. 
  1. a person employed in making mechanical drawings.
  2. Fine Artan artist skilled in drawing:Matisse was a superb draftsman.
drafts•man•ship, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
drafts•man  (drafts′mən, dräfts′-),USA pronunciation n., pl. -men. 
  1. a person employed in making mechanical drawings, as of machines, structures, etc.
  2. a person who draws sketches, plans, or designs.
  3. Fine Artan artist exceptionally skilled in drawing:Matisse was a superb draftsman.
  4. a person who draws up documents.
  5. draughtsman (def. 1).
Also,[Brit.,] draughtsman (for defs. 1–4).
  • draft + 's1 + man1 1655–65
drafts′man•ship′, n. 
    See -man. 
'draftsmanship' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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