draughtswoman

Plans and blueprints creator

A draughtswoman is a woman who produces technical drawings—architectural plans, engineering diagrams, or mechanical specifications.

The term is British; Americans use draftswoman.

Draughtswoman also refers to a woman skilled at playing draughts (checkers): She was the finest draughtswoman in the county.

tools

pencil

Graphite writing instrument

vellum · tracing · graphite · ruler · template · eraser · lightbox

technical

blueprint

Detailed technical drawing

section · orthographic · CAD · scale · measurements · specifications · layout · plan · diagram · axonometric

engineering

structural

Relating to building framework

aerospace · schematics · surveying · prototyping · construction · infrastructure · fabrication · simulation · analysis · hydraulics

artistic

sketch

Hasty informal drawing

pastel · portraiture · landscape · figurative · composition · brushwork · canvas · gallery · exhibition · aesthetics

profession

architect

Building design professional

planner · studio · commission · portfolio · client · firm · freelance · contractor · apprentice · qualification

Opposites
gender

draughtswomandraughtsman

Technical drawing specialist

draftsman

artistic approach

draughtswomanfine artist

Creator of aesthetic works

painter · sculptor · impressionist · muralist · abstract artist

professional role

draughtswomanarchitect

Building design professional

engineer · designer · creative director

Family

woman, draft, drafting, womanhood, drafty, draughts, draughty, draftee, drafters

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Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G