as in lumberman
a person whose job is to cut down trees the sawmill gets most of its business from the lumberjacks up north

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Recent Examples of lumberjack The former competitive lumberjack and district attorney has dealt with a slew of aviation safety incidents in just a few months leading the DOT, and a struggling air traffic control system facing staffing shortages and antiquated technology due for an upgrade. Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 9 May 2025 While taping the show, Duffy enjoyed talking about his time on the competitive lumberjack circuit. Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 5 May 2025 And due to those few seconds of hesitation, the father and son lumberjacks are sadly eliminated from the race. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 9 Apr. 2025 Built like a lumberjack, Coster’s rugged presence was betrayed by his gentle manner and casual speech. Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lumberjack
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Noun
  • At this moment, our two guides and the lumbermen who had rescued us from the log jam came bursting out of the guides’ cabin and rushed to the bateau.
    Robeson Bailey, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2025
  • Two strong lumbermen with spiked poles pushed and tugged at the logs, slowly opening a passage.
    Robeson Bailey, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2025
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  • But Portland remains a drinking town first and foremost, its 21st-century denizens not too different from the thirsty loggers who grew this town a hundred or so odd years ago.
    Jordan Michelman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 July 2025
  • The Life on the Lake Tour also gives a historic view of the area, taking passengers around Rainy Lake, pointing out gold mines and fish camps, and explaining what life was like for the trappers, loggers, gold miners, and fishermen who once explored this area.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025

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“Lumberjack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumberjack. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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