whipsawyer

/ˈhwɪpsɔˌweɪər/

Definitions

1. noun

One who uses a whipsaw, especially as a logger to cut through a tree trunk by swinging a two-person saw back and forth.

“The whipsawyer had to work carefully to avoid hitting the surrounding trees with the saw.”

Synonyms

  • logger
  • lumberjack
  • woodcutter

Antonyms

  • conservationist
  • forester