Lumberjack – a combination of two
terms ‘lumber’ and ‘jack’. Jack being the term for the average Joe or working
man. Lumber is a reference to the trade.
Lumberjill – was coined around the World War II era for
women carrying out this task while men were at war.
Logger – term used for workers in the 21st century
after the invention of chainsaws and other modern logging equipment.
Photo from New York State Wooodsmen's Field Day. http://www.starwebhosting.net/woodsmen/
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