boundsgoer
nounUS /ˈbaʊndzˌɡoʊəɹ/ · UK /ˈbaʊndzˌɡəʊər/
Etymology From bounds + goer.
1
Historical A land surveyor, who walked and measured the boundaries of towns (and typically received alcohol in return).
- For quotations using this term, see Citations:boundsgoer.