lumberman

[ luhm-ber-muhn ]

/ ˈlʌm bər mən /

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noun, plural lum·ber·men.

a person who deals in lumber.

lumberjack.

Origin of lumberman

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20; lumber¹ + man

usage note for lumberman

See -man.

Words nearby lumberman

lumbar vein, lumber, lumbering, lumberjack, lumber jacket, lumberman, lumbermill, Lumber River, lumber room, lumbersexual, Lumberton

Example sentences from the Web for lumberman

As it is now the lumberman wastes two-thirds of every tree he cuts down.
Creative Chemistry|Edwin E. Slosson
The lumberman will never go far to procure drooping juniper logs.
American Forest Trees|Henry H. Gibson
Ruth and Agnes had already seized their sisters and were hurrying them toward the lumberman.
The Corner House Girls Under Canvas|Grace Brooks Hill
The lumberman ejected a masticated chew and took a fresh one.
The Man in the Twilight|Ridgwell Cullum

A good costume consists of a flannel shirt, woollen drawers, and heavy, lumberman's stockings.
Outdoor Sports and Games|Claude H. Miller