tapeman

[ teyp-muhn ]

noun

, Surveying.

, plural tape·men.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of tapeman¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; tape + -man

Example Sentences

It was that of tapeman, and his duties were to assist the topographer of the party in measuring distances to, or taking the bearings of, prominent objects along the line.

From Project Gutenberg