Meanings
noundraftswoman (plural draftswomen)
plural draftswomen · alternative draftwoman · alternative draughtswoman
- A woman employed in making drawings.
- A woman exceptionally skilled in drawing.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna female skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines
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Origin
- Englishdraft
- Proto-Germanic*wībą
- Proto-West Germanic*wīb
- Old Englishwīf
- Proto-Indo-European*mon-
- Proto-Germanic*mann-
- Proto-West Germanic*mann
- Old Englishmann
- Old Englishwīfmann
- Middle Englishwoman
- Englishdraftswoman
Cite this entry
APA
draftswoman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/draftswoman
MLA
“draftswoman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/draftswoman. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “draftswoman,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/draftswoman.
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