Draughtsmen

Draughtsmen
Draughtsman Draughts"man, n.; pl. {Draughtsmen}. 1. One who draws pleadings or other writings. [1913 Webster]

2. One who draws plans and sketches of machinery, structures, and places; also, more generally, one who makes drawings of any kind. [1913 Webster]

3. A ``man'' or piece used in the game of draughts. [1913 Webster]

4. One who drinks drams; a tippler. [Obs.] --Tatler. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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