tapeman

[ teyp-muh n ]
/ ˈteɪp mən /

noun, plural tape·men. Surveying.

a person who holds and positions a tape in taking measurements.

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Origin of tapeman

First recorded in 1895–1900; tape + -man

Words nearby tapeman

tape recorder, tape slap, tape streamer, tape transport, tape-record, tapeman, tapenade, taper, taper off, taper pin, taper relief
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