lumberjack

[ luhm-ber-jak ]

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noun

a person who works at lumbering; logger.
lumber jacket.

Canadian. the gray jay.

Origin of lumberjack

First recorded in 1825–35; lumber¹ + jack¹

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How to use lumberjack in a sentence

Even for manual laborers— farmers, fisherman, lumberjacks—machinery such as tractors, hydraulics, and chainsaws now shoulder a lot of the work.
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With the best beard products, your vibe will transform from a scary mountain hermit to an executive lumberjack.
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Many bento boxes are on the smaller side, which is great for kids or snacking, but not ideal for lugging around hearty lumberjack lunches.
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Aside from the popular lumberjack scheme, consider other colors.
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Born in the mid-spring of 1920 in Kaarina, Finland, young Touko Laaksonen was raised in a community of lumberjacks and farmers.
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After a few years of stubble, the lumberjack whiskers returned, now dyed black.
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Duffy was already a lumberjack Sports World Champion by the time he was cast on the show.
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What is he saying to this one, being split by an enthusiastic lumberjack during his official trip to Norway?
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A world-champion lumberjack, MTV reality star, one of 11 children, and father of six, Duffy is a papa grizzly.
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Duffy is also a championship lumberjack athlete and had stints as a commentator on ESPN.
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Teddy said good-by to his new friends, and went back on the wagon, meaning to learn the ways of a lumberjack.
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And so it happened that just as the four were turning in that night, a lumberjack pushed open the door.
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The man of title, the Bachelor of Arts, the bootblack, the lumberjack and the millionaire's son meet on common ground.
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One shouldn't look for drawing-room manners in a lumberjack.
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"That's where my lumberjack training comes in handy," grinned Seaton.
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British Dictionary definitions for lumberjack

lumberjack

/ (ˈlʌmbəˌdʒæk) /

noun

(esp in North America) a person whose work involves felling trees, transporting the timber, etc

Origin of lumberjack

C19: from lumber 1 + jack 1 (man)

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