Drafter

/ˈdræftər/ noun

Definition

A person who draws up, creates, or prepares drafts of documents, plans, or designs; or someone involved in a drafting process.

Etymology

From 'draft' plus the agent suffix '-er,' meaning 'one who does' or 'one who is.' Can refer to both writers of documents and practitioners of technical drawing.

Kelly Says

Before computers, skilled drafters used special tools and incredible precision to create architectural and engineering blueprints—their steady hands literally built the modern world.

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