rodman

[ rod-muh n ]
/ ˈrɒd mən /

noun, plural rod·men.

a person who works with rods, as in making reinforced concrete.
a person who carries the leveling rod in surveying.

Origin of rodman

First recorded in 1850–55; rod + -man

Example sentences from the Web for rod-man

  • Most objects are located without ever going to them, or even sending a rod-man to them.