As nouns the difference between engineer and draughtsman
is that
engineer is a person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering while
draughtsman is a person skilled at drawing engineering or architectural plans.
As a verb engineer
is to design, construct or manage something as an engineer.
engineer Noun
( en noun)
A person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering.
A person who operates an engine (such as a locomotive).
Usage notes
* Adjectives often applied to "engineer": mechanical, electrical, civil, architectural, environmental, mechatronics, industrial, optical, nuclear, structural, chemical, military, electronic, professional, chartered, licensed, certified, qualified.
Related terms
* engine
* ingenious
* ingeniosity
* genius
Verb
( en verb)
To design, construct or manage something as an engineer.
To alter or construct something by means of genetic engineering.
To plan or achieve some goal by contrivance or guile; to wangle or finagle.
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draughtsman English
Alternative forms
* draftsman
Noun
( draughtsmen)
A person skilled at drawing engineering or architectural plans.
(obsolete) A book illustrator.
A piece in the game of draughts (checkers).
(obsolete) One who drinks drams; a tippler.
- (Tatler)
Synonyms
* drafter
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