Lumberjack

usgb/ˈlʌmbərdʒæk/
noun

A person who cuts down trees and transports the wood to be used.

The lumberjack was busy cutting down the trees with a chainsaw.
Visual representation of "lumberjack" - A person who cuts down trees and transports the wood to be used.

Often appears as...

  • lumberjack job
  • lumberjack clothes
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Occupational Image

Lumberjack has a rugged, outdoorsy connotation, often associated with physical strength.

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His strength and skills with an axe made him the perfect lumberjack.
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Cultural Stereotype

Lumberjacks are stereotypically depicted wearing plaid shirts and having beards.

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He dressed like a lumberjack to the costume party.
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Historical Context

Lumberjacks played a vital role in the building and development of early America.

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Lumberjacks used to transport logs via rivers to sawmills.
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