rodman

[rod-muhn]

noun

plural

rodmen 

1. a person who works with rods, as in making reinforced concrete.

2. a person who carries the leveling rod in surveying.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rodman¹

First recorded in 1850–55; rod + -man

Example Sentences

In an email sent to colleagues Thursday and shared with The Times, USC Cinematic Arts school professor Howard Rodman summed up his position: “It is abundantly clear that either the universities stand together and refuse the gift of ‘prioritized grants,’ or higher education in the United States will become a wholly owned subsidiary of MAGA, LLC....

From Los Angeles Times

News of her existence first emerged through an unlikely source: the basketball player Dennis Rodman, who revealed to The Guardian newspaper back in 2013 that he "held their baby Ju Ae" during a trip to the secretive state.

From BBC

But Dario Rodman Alvarez, Pacific Urbanism president, says that his organization’s hybrid scenario, based on building trends across the city, is the most feasible, if those trends persist.

From Los Angeles Times

Paul Rodman, Mr Barrett's father, said his son "loved life" and relished the outdoors, from hiking to surfing.

From BBC

Mr Rodman added: "He's missed so much by all his friends and family."

From BBC

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