arpenteur

/aʁ.pɑ̃.tœʁ/

Definitions

1. noun

A surveyor, especially one who measures the boundaries of land

“The arpenteur was hired to determine the exact limits of the property.”

2. noun

A person who explores or surveys an area, such as a forest, for example

“The group of arpenteurs set out to chart the unmapped regions of the reserve.”

Synonyms

  • cartographer
  • surveyor

Antonyms

  • settler