waylayer
/ˈweɪleɪjər/Definitions
1. noun
One who lays or makes a way, especially by clearing or demolishing obstacles.
“The company hired a waylayer to clear the land for the new development project.”
2. verb
to clear or make a way through something, especially by removing obstacles.
“The workers had to waylay the trench through the dense forest to reach the other side.”