lum·ber·jack

[luhm-ber-jak]
noun
1.
a person who works at lumbering; logger.
3.
Canadian. the gray jay.

Origin:
1825–35; lumber1 + jack1

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lumberjack (ˈlʌmbəˌdʒæk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
(esp in North America) a person whose work involves felling trees, transporting the timber, etc
 
[C19: from lumber1 + jack1 (man)]

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lumberjack
1831, Canadian Eng., from lumber + Jack.
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Example sentences
Apple is a lumberjack running in place on a spinning log.
And there's always some form of entertainment scheduled, such as the popular
  lumberjack comedy show.
The lumberjack doesn't whine and complain how life is unfair and how tree
  regulations made it happen.
Test your knowledge of lumberjack lingo and discover the importance of tree
  products in everyday life.
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