draftswoman

6.9

A woman who draws detailed plans for buildings or machines

noun
/ˈdræftˌswʊmən/

Specialized

: delineante

She was hired as a draftswoman in an engineering firm to create detailed plans for new machinery.

Examples

The architectural firm is seeking a skilled draftswoman to produce blueprints for residential projects.
As a typist? - No, as a draftswoman.

Altered Spirits (2016)
They are looking for a young draftswoman to make a poster series.

Altered Spirits (2016)
As a draftswoman, her job involves making precise technical drawings for construction projects.

Synonyms

draftsman

vsdraftswoman

Specialized

4 5.3

A person who draws detailed plans for buildings or machines

is the female-specific name for that skilled drawing occupation

draftsperson

vsdraftswoman

Specialized

6.9

A person who makes detailed drawings of buildings or machines

is the female-specific term for the same skilled drawing work

drafter

vsdraftswoman

Specialized

4.4

A person who draws detailed plans for buildings or machines

is the female-specific term used for that drafting role

detailer

vsdraftswoman

Specialized

5.2

A person who makes accurate technical drawings for buildings or machines

is the female-specific term rather than the general or domain-specific name

Surface Forms

draftswoman singular

draftswomen plural

Morphology

draftswoman = draft + woman (transparent) = drafts + woman

The word is a straightforward compound combining 'draft(s)' (drawing/plan) and 'woman' (female), so the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Draftswoman combines draft (a short word for 'drawing' or plan) and woman ('female person'). It comes from the same idea as the common word draw, so a draftswoman is someone who makes the detailed drawings and plans used to build things like buildings or machines.