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RODSMAN
Etymology
Noun
rodsman (plural rodsmen)
One who carries and holds a leveling staff, or rod, in a surveying party.
• G. W. Cable
Anagrams
• Damrons, Dormans, Rodmans, mandors, randoms
Source: Wiktionary
Rods"man, n.; pl. Rodsmen (.
Definition: One who carries and holds a leveling staff, or rod, in a surveying party. G. W. Cable.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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