axeman†

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a man who makes his living in the bush working with his axe, especially a logger skilled in felling trees.

See: faller

Quotations

1786

For the future no extra charges for chain or ax-men will be allowed.

1880

A staff of . . . axemen, voyageurs, etc. were to be engaged during the summer in the upper part of the Province.

1964

The modern feller is an artist with a power saw and the axe-man is becoming almost a legend.