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woodcutter

[ wood-kuht-er ]
/ ˈwʊdˌkʌt ər /
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noun
a person who cuts down trees for firewood.
a person who makes woodcuts.
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Origin of woodcutter

An Americanism dating back to 1755–65; wood1 + cutter

OTHER WORDS FROM woodcutter

woodcutting, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for woodcutter

woodcutter
/ (ˈwʊdˌkʌtə) /

noun
a person who fells trees or chops wood
a person who makes woodcuts

Derived forms of woodcutter

woodcutting, noun
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