bucker
8.4
An animal that jumps to throw off a rider, or a worker who moves heavy logs
- noun
- /ˈbʌkər/
- US
:
maderero
- The rodeo featured some incredible buckers that leaped high into the air to throw off their riders.
Examples
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During the competition, only the best buckers were selected to perform in front of the crowd.
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Bucker...
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He worked as a bucker, expertly cutting the logs into manageable sizes for the mill.
Synonyms
logger
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2.4
A person who cuts down trees for wood
is the broader worker who moves or cuts logs not only tree felling
4
8.1
A person who cuts down trees with an axe or saw
is a general logging worker who may move logs as well as cut them
leaper
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3.9
A person or animal that jumps, often in sport
is resistance or jumping in general not mainly athletic performance
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9.5
A person who moves cut logs to a loading area
is a general logging worker who moves or cuts logs without one specific method
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9.7
A person or animal that refuses to move and will not obey
is physical resistance or sudden jumping rather than only refusing to comply
3.7
A person who cuts down trees in forests and moves the wood
is a general logging worker rather than one focused on forest cutting and transport
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bucker for an animal or person who bucks comes from the verb buck meaning 'to jump or kick', from the picture of a male animal called a buck that throws off riders, so a bucker can be an animal that bucks or a worker who cuts or moves heavy logs.