timber-man

A timber-man carefully fells a tall pine tree in the forest.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who works in or manages a forested area, especially one involved in the harvesting of timber. This term refers to someone whose occupation is related to the cutting, transporting, or overseeing of trees for wood production.

Usage Examples

• (The worker identified which trees should be cut down.)
• (He worked in the logging industry.)
• (The person needs expertise in forestry tools.)

Advanced Usage

• "timber-man’s camp": a temporary settlement where timber-men live while working in remote forests.
  • The company set up a timber-man’s camp near the river. (A camp for logging workers.)

Variants and Related Words

• Timber (n): wood prepared for use in building or carpentry.
  • The timber was stacked neatly in the yard. (The wood ready for construction.)
• Timbering (n): the act of supplying or building with timber.
  • Timbering the mine shaft took several weeks. (Furnishing the mine with wooden supports.)
• Timberland (n): land covered with forest suitable for timber.
  • They bought a large tract of timberland. (Forest land used for logging.)

Synonyms

• Lumberjack: a person who cuts down trees for timber.
• Logger: a worker involved in logging operations.
• Woodcutter: a person who chops wood, often as a trade.
• Forester: a person who manages or studies forests, though this may include broader duties than harvesting.

Phrasal Verbs

• Timber up: (rare) to prepare or strengthen with timber supports.
  • The miners timbered up the tunnel walls. (They added wooden supports to prevent collapse.)

Related Idioms

• "Timber!": a traditional warning cry shouted when a tree is about to fall after being cut, often used metaphorically to signal an impending collapse or change.
  • As the old building was demolished, someone yelled “Timber!” (A warning of something falling.)