loftsman
[ lawfts-muh n, lofts- ]
/ ˈlɔfts mən, ˈlɒfts- /
noun, plural lofts·men. Shipbuilding.
a person who prepares molds and patterns.
usage note for loftsman
See
-man.
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British Dictionary definitions for loftsman
loftsman
/ (ˈlɒftsmən) /
noun plural -men
a person who reproduces in actual size a draughtsman's design for a ship or an aircraft, working on the floor of a building (mould loft) with a large floor area