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I was a lumberjack for years, a pub bouncer, I've sung in a band; in fact, I still sing, and I even trained myself to be a tree surgeon.
Rory McCann

Meaning of "lumberjack" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LUMBERJACK

From lumber1 + jack1 (man).
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LUMBERJACK

lumberjack  [ˈlʌmbəˌdʒæk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LUMBERJACK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lumberjack is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LUMBERJACK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lumberjack

Lumberjack

Lumberjacks are workers in the logging industry who perform the initial harvesting and transport of trees for ultimate processing into forest products. The term usually refers to a bygone era when hand tools were used in harvesting trees. Because of its historical ties, the term lumberjack has become ingrained in popular culture through folklore, mass media and spectator sports. The actual work was difficult, dangerous, intermittent, low-paying, and primitive in living conditions, but the men built a traditional culture that celebrated strength, masculinity, confrontation with danger, and resistance to modernization.

Definition of lumberjack in the English dictionary

The definition of lumberjack in the dictionary is a person whose work involves felling trees, transporting the timber, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LUMBERJACK


amberjack
ˈæmbəˌdʒæk
applejack
ˈæpəlˌdʒæk
blackjack
ˈblækˌdʒæk
bluejack
ˈbluːˌdʒæk
bootjack
ˈbuːtˌdʒæk
carjack
ˈkɑːˌdʒæk
crackajack
ˈkrækəˌdʒæk
crackerjack
ˈkrækəˌdʒæk
flapjack
ˈflæpˌdʒæk
highjack
ˈhaɪˌdʒæk
hijack
ˈhaɪˌdʒæk
manjack
ˈmænˌdʒæk
muntjac
ˈmʌntˌdʒæk
muntjak
ˈmʌntˌdʒæk
natterjack
ˈnætəˌdʒæk
skipjack
ˈskɪpˌdʒæk
skyjack
ˈskaɪˌdʒæk
slapjack
ˈslæpˌdʒæk
steeplejack
ˈstiːpəlˌdʒæk
supplejack
ˈsʌpəlˌdʒæk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LUMBERJACK

lumbang
lumbar
lumbar puncture
lumber
lumber mill
lumber room
lumberer
lumbering
lumberingly
lumberingness
lumberjack shirt
lumberjacket
lumberly
lumberman
lumbermen
lumbersome
lumberyard
lumbosacral
lumbrical
lumbricalis

WORDS THAT END LIKE LUMBERJACK

antihijack
black skipjack
bottle-jack
cheap-jack
every man jack
half-jack
jack
jumping jack
lancejack
man jack
phone-jack
roasting jack
screw jack
smokejack
the jack
whipjack
whisky-jack
yellow jack

Synonyms and antonyms of lumberjack in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lumberjack» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LUMBERJACK

Find out the translation of lumberjack to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lumberjack from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lumberjack» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

樵夫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

leñador
570 millions of speakers

English

lumberjack
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लकड़हारा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حطاب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лесоруб
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lenhador
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

করাতী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bûcheron
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tukang kayu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Holzfäller
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

きこり
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

벌목꾼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lumberjack
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thợ rừng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லும்பர்ஜேக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लाम्बरगेक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ağaç kesen kimse
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

taglialegna
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

drwal
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лісоруб
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tăietor de lemne
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ξυλοκόπος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

houthakker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skogsarbetare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lumberjack
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lumberjack

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LUMBERJACK»

The term «lumberjack» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.134 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LUMBERJACK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lumberjack

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QUOTES WITH «LUMBERJACK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lumberjack.
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Rory McCann
I was a lumberjack for years, a pub bouncer, I've sung in a band; in fact, I still sing, and I even trained myself to be a tree surgeon.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LUMBERJACK»

Discover the use of lumberjack in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lumberjack and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lumberjack
Firsthand accounts, illustrated with the author's paintings, of the life, labor, and meager entertainments of the lumberjack in bygone Canada.
William Kurelek, 1999
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Journey Back to Lumberjack Camp: A Dream-Quest Adventure
Twelve-year-old Gus McCarty struggles at school with an obnoxious classmate named Al until an accident sends him back in time to a lumber camp with an equally troublesome lumberjack named Alex.
Janie Lynn Panagopoulos, 2003
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Paul Bunyan vs. Hals Halson: The Giant Lumberjack Challenge!
As we all know, Paul Bunyan was born big and kept on growing.
Teresa Bateman, 2014
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Lumberjack: Inside an Era in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan ...
Firsthand account of lumbering and community life in the north woods at the turn of the last century. Relive the white pine boom years through the writings of one who was there.
Lynn McGlothlin Emerick, Ann McGlothlin Weller, 2002
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Scooby-doo! and you: the case of the lost lumberjack
The Scooby gang get away on a scenic vacation to the beautiful forests of Washington state.
Jesse Leon McCann, Copyright Paperback Collection (Library of Congress), 2000
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Lumberjack's Lady
Yet his feelings for her are so strong. Can he overcome prejudice and prove his worth both as an employee and as a man? God works in mysterious ways, His children to bless. Will He make this relationship work?
Susan Page Davis, 2012
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The Backyard Lumberjack
Frank Philbrick, Stephen Philbrick. stove. There was also a hazy oval on the side of the stove, threatening in its immediacy but reassuring to a mind that was soon to be 40 feet distant in a cold bed. As I watched during the next few minutes the ...
Frank Philbrick, Stephen Philbrick, 2012
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Lumberjack
One lumberjack cannot get out of the way. The cable strikes his legs and knocks him down. However, he avoids injury. His boots are tall and reinforced with steel. The lumberjacks go back to work. Soon they shout “Timber!” as the mighty tree ...
Nick Gordon, 2011
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Billboard
Lumberjack Distribution completed its purchase of label group Mordam Records earlier this month, creating the Lumberjack Mordam Music Group. It was a deal nearly six months in the making, and one that Lumberjack owner Dirk Hemsath ...
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Advances in Persistent Object Systems: Proceedings of the ...
Lumberjack is a log-structured persistent object store intended for use with conventional operating systems such as Unix. The design draws together facets of previous work, in particular, the CPOMS object store used to support PS- algol, and ...
Ron Morrison, Mick Jordan, Malcolm Atkinson, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LUMBERJACK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lumberjack is used in the context of the following news items.
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For Cirque Alfonse, juggling axes is family fun | Toronto Star
Antoine Carabinier Lépine, sister Julie, father Alain, brother-in-law Jonathan bring lumberjack-inspired Timber to Panamania. Share on ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
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What to do in Toronto this week: July 20–28 - Toronto Life
Cirque Alfonse, a family troupe from Quebec, specializes in lumberjack spectacles of acrobatic axe throwing and log-rolling. The brood ... «Toronto Life, Jul 15»
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Beard Art Instagram: The Gay Beards Decorate Facial Hair With …
... followers, Portland-based Brian DeLaurenti and Johnathan Dahl aka The Gay Beards are making their case for the lumberjack look. The two ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
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Deposit Celebrate Lumberjack Festival
We're named the lumberjacks, but the whole event is based on originally Deposit Day's Lumberjack Festival and that is a community event. «FOX 40 News WICZ TV, Jul 15»
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Forest Festival to showcase lumberjack life
On Saturday, July 25, the park behind Freshtown supermarket in Margaretville will transform from a place to enjoy the quiet of nature into “the ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
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Lumberjack Festival spices things up
Luc Ouimette makes short work out a log at the amateur lumberjack competition during the Kapuskasing Lumberjack Festival, held this past ... «Timmins Press, Jul 15»
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VIDEO: Plymouth's first ever lumberjack to take on country's best at …
A LUMBERJACK from Plymouth, the city's first, is set to saw, chop and axe his way to success at this year's annual British Championships. «Plymouth Herald, Jul 15»
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Stillwater Log Jam: Schedule of Lumberjack Shows
Throughout the weekend, Lumberjack Enterprises will put on Lumberjack Shows, hold interactive Lumberjack Camps for kids, and have ... «Stillwater Current, Jul 15»
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New Balance's Lumberjack Theme Is For Women Only
Perhaps for all those ladies out there that “love whiskey and guys with beards”, New Balance craft's a lumberjack-friendly pack of classic ... «Sneaker News, Jul 15»
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Lumberjack Festival to see tasty new additions
Kapuskasing's summer time spectacle is fast approaching, with the Lumberjack Festival taking place on July 24-26, and this year will see some ... «Kapuskasing Northern Times, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Lumberjack [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/lumberjack>. May 2024 ».
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