story rod

story rod

[′stȯr·ē ‚räd] (design engineering) A pole cut to the exact specified height from finished floor to ceiling and used as a measuring device in the course of construction. Also known as story pole.

story rod, height board, story pole

A wood rod equal in length to the distance between two floors; may be divided into equal parts, each equal to the height of a step for use in stair construction. Also see gauge rod.