draftingtool
nounUK /ˈdrɑːftɪŋ tuːl/
US /ˈdræftɪŋ tuːl/
A drafting tool is a special tool that helps people draw and plan things neatly.
The architect used a drafting tool to draw straight lines on the blueprint.
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2. A software feature that helps create technical drawings on a computer.
The app includes a drafting tool for making floor plans.
3. Any device used to shape or plan something before it is made.
The engineer treated the model as a drafting tool for the new car.
4. A person or thing that prepares a first version of a document.
The editor called the outline a useful drafting tool for the report.