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lumberer

lumberer

4.9
A person who sells wood for building and furniture
  • noun
  • /ˈlʌmbərər/
  • US
translation icon : maderero
  • As a lumberer, he supplied high-quality timber to furniture makers across the city.

Examples

  • They ordered the floorboards from a local lumberer known for good prices.

  • The construction company bought all their wood from a reliable lumberer in the area.

  • The lumberer delivered fresh timber to the construction site.

  • Many lumberers are struggling due to the decline in demand for wood.

  • The construction company bought all their wood from a reliable lumberer in the area.

  • As a lumberer, he supplied high-quality timber to furniture makers across the city.

  • They ordered the floorboards from a local lumberer known for good prices.

Synonyms

jobber
vslumberer
  • Jargon
1 7.8

A person or company that buys large amounts of goods to sell to shops

supplies sawn wood directly rather than acting as a broad wholesale middleman
tradesman
vslumberer
  • UK
1 3.7

A person who runs a shop that sells goods or services

is a timber seller or supplier rather than a general shop owner
timberman
vslumberer
1 7.1

A person who works with wood from trees, for example cutting or selling it

is focused on selling and supplying sawn wood rather than general timber work
merchanter
vslumberer
  • Archaic
8.1

A person or company that buys, sells, and moves goods

specialises in providing and selling sawn wood rather than general goods
tradesperson
vslumberer
  • UK
3.5

A person who buys and sells goods in a shop or market

focuses specifically on supplying timber and sawn wood not general retail

Surface Forms

lumberer singular
lumberers plural

Morphology

lumberer = lumber (transparent) = lumber + er

The word is a regular agent noun built from 'lumber' + '-er', and the meaning 'person who deals in lumber' follows directly from the base word.

Etymology

Lumberer comes from the word lumber, which means 'wood' or 'timber' for building. So a lumberer is someone who sells or supplies that wood, like a shopkeeper of timber.