lumberjack

[ luhm-ber-jak ]
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noun
  1. a person who works at lumbering; logger.

  1. Canadian. the gray jay.

Origin of lumberjack

1
First recorded in 1825–35; lumber1 + jack1

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British Dictionary definitions for lumberjack

lumberjack

/ (ˈlʌmbəˌdʒæk) /


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

Origin of lumberjack

1
C19: from lumber 1 + jack 1 (man)

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