noun
rodman
ROD-muhn
noun
1
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
Word Forms
rodmen plural, Rodmans plural
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of rod (the measuring staff) and man.