draughtsmanshipn.
The function, quality, or art of a draughtsman; skill in draughting or drawing.
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1846 J. E. Worcester Universal Dict. Eng. Lang. (citing J. Herschel).
1862 G. W. Thornbury Life J. M. W. Turner I. 54 Turning the boy's perspective, geometry, and architectural draughtsmanship to some account.
1884 Athenæum 6 Dec. 739/2 In all, good, sound draughtsmanship prevails.
1886 A. V. Dicey England's Case against Home Rule vii. 225 Hesitations of statesmanship betrayed themselves..in blunders of draughtsmanship.
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