DCHP-2
road-maker Lumbering, Hist. DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
a logger employed in cutting roads and, often, in trimming branches from felled trees.
See also: swamper (def. 1)
- 1891 . . . he would much rather be a chopper, or teamster, or road maker. . . .
- 1961 The head-swamper or road-maker extended the roads into the forest as work progressed so teamsters could haul back to the roll-way.
- 1891 . . . he would much rather be a chopper, or teamster, or road maker. . . .