Woodcutter

/ˈwʊdˌkʌtər/ noun

Definition

A person whose job is to cut down trees and chop wood, often for fuel or lumber.

Etymology

From 'wood' (Old English 'wudu') + 'cutter' (one who cuts). This is a straightforward compound describing an ancient occupation.

Kelly Says

Woodcutters were such essential members of medieval and Renaissance society that they appear constantly in fairy tales and folklore—the woodcutter often represents the working person with hidden nobility!

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