measurer

noun

mea·​sur·​er ˈmezh(ə)rə(r) 

ˈmāzh-

plural -s

: one that measures: such as

a

: a worker who measures cloth before or after dyeing and finishing

b

: an operator of a hide measuring machine

c

: one who checks the size of hats

d

: a worker who measures iron or steel before and after rolling to check the measurements specified for rails, rods, or sheets

e

: a worker who takes and records measurements of garments that may change shape during cleaning or dyeing

f

: one that measures the land used for crops in order to compute the payments due contract farmers or the wages of farm laborers

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