faultsman

/ˈfɔːltsmən/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who finds and marks faults or defects in something, especially in a building or a structure, such as a carpenter or a builder who identifies defects in a building’s structure.

“The building inspector was acting as a faultsman to identify potential weaknesses in the building’s design.”

Synonyms

  • examiner
  • inspector

Antonyms

  • builder
  • constructor