woodmonger

/ˈwʊdˌmɒŋɡər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who buys and sells wood, especially for use in building.

“In medieval times, the town’s woodmonger supplied the local carpenters with the necessary materials for their work.”

2. verb

To act as a woodmonger, buying and selling wood.

“The merchant would often woodmonger on the side, buying cheap wood to resell at a profit.”

Synonyms

  • lumber merchant
  • wood trader

Antonyms

  • deforester
  • wood destroyer