layout man
nounDefinition of layout man
1
: one who plans the layout of material to be printed or reproduced
2
: a worker who marks out patterns on metal, stone, glass, textiles, or other material in preparation for such subsequent operations as cutting, bending, punching: such as
a
: one who outlines on stock lumber the shape of furniture or other parts
b
: one who marks guide lines on metal parts to indicate material to be removed in machining
c
: one who uses a guiding design to prepare settings for stones on models of jewelry
d
: one who indicates by chalk lines the way in which steel plates are to be cut for use in ship or locomotive building
— called also duplicator