log-man

A log-man stacks freshly cut timber beside a forest river.

Definition

Noun: A person who works in logging; a lumberjack.

Usage Examples

• (A lumberjack performing his work.)
• (A person whose occupation is cutting down trees.)

Advanced Usage

• "log-man" can occasionally be used metaphorically to describe someone who is strong or rough, like a lumberjack.
  • He moved through the crowd like a log-man clearing a path. (He moved with brute force.)

Variants and Related Words

• Logger (n): a person who cuts down trees for timber.
  • The logger operated a chainsaw all day. (Synonym for log-man.)
• Lumberjack (n): a person who fells trees and prepares timber for transport.
  • The lumberjack wore a plaid shirt and heavy boots. (Another synonym.)

Synonyms

• Lumberman: a person involved in the lumber industry.
• Timberman: a worker who cuts and prepares timber.
• Woodcutter: a person who cuts wood, often for fuel.

Related Idioms

• "To work like a log-man": to work very hard, especially in a physically demanding job.
  • After moving furniture all day, he felt like a log-man. (He worked extremely hard.)

Phrasal Verbs

• Log off: to cease being a log-man (rare, metaphorical).
  • He logged off for the day after felling ten trees. (He stopped working as a log-man.)

Note: "Log-man" is an informal, less common term compared to "logger" or "lumberjack." It is primarily used in American English.