rodbuster
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Meaning · English
A concrete-reinforcing ironworker.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
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.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “rodbuster” mean?
A concrete-reinforcing ironworker.
Is “rodbuster” formal or informal?
rodbuster is generally slang.