The keeper of a wood; an officer of a wood or forest, having charge of the growing timber.
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| 释义 | the world > food and drink > farming > forestry or arboriculture > [noun] > forester > officer in charge of forest (21) woodwardc1050 The keeper of a wood; an officer of a wood or forest, having charge of the growing timber. forester1297 An officer having charge of a forest (see quot. 1592); also, one who looks after the growing timber on an estate. †forester inor of fee: one who… ranger1327 Originally: a forester, a gamekeeper. Subsequently: a keeper of a royal park (also as an honorary title). Now esp.: a warden of a national or state… walker1482 A person employed to supervise a walk. A keeper or ranger with a specified ‘walk’ in a forest; a gamekeeper (see walk, n.1 12a). Now historical and… keeper1488 An officer who has the charge of a forest, woods, or grounds; now esp. = gamekeeper, n. wood-master15.. now Historical the master or overseer of a wood. grazierc1503 Used to render medieval Latin viridarius (verderer, n.2). wood-reeve1579 The steward or overseer of a wood or forest. woodman1594 A forester having charge of the king's woods. Warden of the Forest1598 In the titles of officers holding positions of trust under the Crown. Warden of the Forest: see quot. 1706. Obsolete. rider1647 A forest ranger. Now rare (historical). conservator1733 In specific offices and roles. An official in charge of timber resources or the care of a forest or forests; esp. a senior administrator of a… woodwarden1748 = woodward, n. wood-forester1865 one who has charge of woods. Subcategories:— assistant (2) — office of (5) |
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