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lumberwoman

lumberwoman

9.2
A woman who cuts down trees and prepares wood for building
  • noun
  • /ˈlʌmbərˌwʊmən/
  • US
translation icon : mujer leñadora
  • As a seasoned lumberwoman, she spent her days felling trees in the dense forest.

Examples

  • The lumberwoman skillfully felled the massive oak tree.

  • Despite the challenges, the lumberwoman handled heavy equipment with remarkable skill.

  • The magazine featured an inspiring story about a pioneering lumberwoman in the Pacific Northwest.

  • Many lumberwomen are breaking stereotypes in the logging industry.

  • As a seasoned lumberwoman, she spent her days felling trees in the dense forest.

  • Despite the challenges, the lumberwoman handled heavy equipment with remarkable skill.

  • The lumberwoman skillfully felled the massive oak tree.

Synonyms

logger
vslumberwoman
30 2.4

A person who cuts down trees for wood

is the female form of that occupation
lumberjack
vslumberwoman
11 4.4

A person who cuts down trees and prepares wood

is specifically used for a woman doing that job
woodcutter
vslumberwoman
5 3.0

A person who cuts down trees and chops them into logs

emphasizes the female worker who also prepares timber
feller
vslumberwoman
  • US
4 8.1

A person who cuts down trees with an axe or saw

highlights a woman who does the cutting and timber work
timberman
vslumberwoman
1 7.1

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

is the female designation for a wider timber industry role
woodchopper
vslumberwoman
1 3.4

A person who cuts wood for fire or as a job

refers to a woman who works felling and preparing timber
woodswoman
vslumberwoman
1 9.0

A woman who lives in and knows how to survive and work in a forest

is specific to a woman who fells and prepares timber as a job
lumberer
vslumberwoman
  • US
3.7

A person who cuts down trees in forests and moves the wood

focuses on a woman who both fells and readies timber

Surface Forms

lumberwoman singular
lumberwomen plural

Morphology

lumberwoman = lumber + woman (transparent) = lumber + woman

A straightforward compound: 'lumber' + 'woman' denotes a woman who works with lumber, which learners can directly infer.

Etymology

Lumberwoman is made from lumber ('wood' or 'timber') and woman. You see lumber in lumberyard, and it means wood cut from trees, so a lumberwoman is a woman who cuts down trees and prepares the wood.