noun
rodman
ROD-muhn
Rodman (noun) means a surveyor's assistant who holds the graduated pole (the "rod") used to take measurements. Example: “The rodman held the pole steady while the surveyor took a reading through the theodolite.”
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A surveyor's assistant who holds the graduated pole (the "rod") used to take measurements.
"The rodman held the pole steady while the surveyor took a reading through the theodolite."
"She started her career as a rodman before training as a licensed surveyor."
How to use rodman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOn a survey crew, the person who carries and holds the measuring rod at each point being surveyed.
Common pairings
work as a rodman
surveyor and rodman
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Word forms
- Plural
- rodmen
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The _____ held the pole steady while the surveyor took a reading through the theodolite.
Etymology
A straightforward compound of rod (the measuring staff) and man.
Rhymes for rodman
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What does “rodman” mean?
The word “rodman” means a surveyor's assistant who holds the graduated pole (the "rod") used to take measurements. In plain terms, on a survey crew, the person who carries and holds the measuring rod at each point being surveyed.
How do you pronounce “rodman”?
“Rodman” is pronounced ROD-muhn (/ˈɹɒdmən/ in IPA).
How do you use “rodman” in a sentence?
Here is “rodman” used in a sentence: “The rodman held the pole steady while the surveyor took a reading through the theodolite.”
What part of speech is “rodman”?
“Rodman” is a noun.
