1. a person who makes detailed technical drawings or plans, especially for buildings, machines, or engineering projects
Usage: primarily British spelling
2. a person skilled in drawing
Usage: primarily British spelling
3. a flat disc used as a playing piece in the game of draughts
Usage: British; also called checker in American English

Examples

• The draughtsman carefully prepared the architectural blueprints for the new office building.
• As a skilled draughtsman, he could create precise technical drawings by hand.
• The engineering firm hired several draughtsmen to work on the bridge design.
• She moved her draughtsman diagonally across the board.
• The draughtsman’s attention to detail was evident in every line of the drawing.
• He lost three draughtsmen in a single move during the game.
• The chief draughtsman reviewed all technical drawings before submission.