spaller

/ˈspɒlər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who tends a spall, especially one who removes the bark of trees, or a piece of loose bark or wood

“The spaller removed the loose bark from the tree trunk.”

2. verb

To remove the loose bark from (a tree)

“The tree spaller spent the day removing loose bark from the branches.”

Synonyms

  • limber
  • pruner

Antonyms

  • limberer
  • thickener