ˈdraughtsperson, n.
Also draftsperson.
[f. as draughtsman n.]
A draughtsman or draughtswoman (used as a common-gender form, esp. in job advertisements).
| 1976 Liverpool Echo 6 Dec. 10/9 (Advt.), Pipework Draughtsperson, {pstlg}4,000 plus! Petro chemical! Design and detailing! 1977 Detroit Free Press 11 Dec. 16–d/1 (Advt.), Layout draftsperson. 1979 Arizona Daily Star 1 Apr. (Advt. Section) 4/2 Architectural draftsperson..must be familiar with local building codes, FHA and VA. 1985 English Today Jan. 25/1 It is obviously pointless to carefully word an advertisement for a draughtsperson or an accountant if the job specification then goes on to say ‘he should be experienced and adaptable’. |