"rodbuster" meaning in All languages combined

See rodbuster on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-rodbuster.ogg Forms: rodbusters [plural]
Etymology: From rod + buster. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|rod|buster}} rod + buster Head templates: {{en-noun}} rodbuster (plural rodbusters)
  1. (slang, construction) A concrete-reinforcing ironworker. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Construction, Occupations, People Synonyms: rod buster
    Sense id: en-rodbuster-en-noun-YJMF-~G~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: business, construction, manufacturing

Inflected forms

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