rodbuster

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rodbuster

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From rod + buster.

noun rodbusters · rod buster

slang A concrete-reinforcing ironworker. Present-day construction "stiffs" relish explanation of such nicknames as pile butt, rod buster, rust eater, tin knocker, and wood butcher, as well as tales about what these "hands" do.

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@misc{rodbuster_2026,
  title = {rodbuster},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rodbuster},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}