chainman
noun
a person who holds and positions a chain in taking measurements.
chainmen
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pluralof chainman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In surveying, your chainmen could measure your distances for you.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
They passed other crews of men, surveyors with transits, chainmen, stake drivers, ax gangs widening the path through the timber.
From North of Fifty-Three by Anton Otto Fischer
So, after the engineers, their chainmen and rodmen had left camp Tom wandered about disconsolately.
From The Young Engineers in Colorado Or, At Railwood Building in Earnest by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
Accordingly, Reade allowed his chainmen to proceed measuring until they were fairly close to the pond.
From The Young Engineers in Colorado Or, At Railwood Building in Earnest by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
"Here, you fellows," called Tom, almost gayly, as he ran to where engineers and chainmen men were standing in little groups, talking gloomily over the forenoon's work.
From The Young Engineers in Colorado Or, At Railwood Building in Earnest by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
