woods boss

Lumbering

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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the person supervising logging operations over a wide area in a timber limit (def. 1a); a company's manager of operations in a logging area.

Quotations

1928

". . . he's a scrapper from way back. Sort of a bully in the village, I guess." "Derosier's woods boss," breathed Gwen.

1938

He was amazed when on a side-hill in the depths of the forest he found the whole logging company, owner, woods' boss and engineer was a woman.

1952

The Main John. Lumbermen's expression for woods bosses; originated in New Brunswick, from John B. Glasier (1809-1894) N.B. lumberman and Senator.