lumberjack
UK: ˈlʌmbədʒæk | US: ˈlʌmbərdʒæk
n. a person whose job is to cut down trees and prepare the wood for transport or processing
The word "lumberjack" combines "lumber," meaning timber or cut wood (derived from Middle English "lomeren," meaning to move clumsily, later associated with felled trees), and "jack," a common term for a man or worker (from the name "Jack," used generically for laborers). The term emerged in 19th-century North America, reflecting the rugged, masculine image of forest workers. The "jack" suffix is also seen in other occupational terms (e.g., "steeplejack").
The lumberjack skillfully felled the towering pine with his axe.
Modern lumberjacks use chainsaws instead of hand tools for efficiency.
She wrote a biography about her grandfather, a legendary Canadian lumberjack.
The lumberjack loaded the logs onto the truck for transport to the mill.
Lumberjacks often wear plaid shirts and heavy boots for protection.