timber cruiser

noun

1. cruiser ( def 6 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of timber cruiser¹

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Example Sentences

So those who live upon the ocean come to possess that which they will not barter for ease, and so the timber cruiser shortens his visit to town.

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Ike M’Graw, the timber cruiser, was an excellent weather prophet; and this was proved to be a fact before all of those at Red Deer Lodge had gone to bed on this first night.

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“What is a timber cruiser?” demanded Ruth, quite as puzzled as her sister.

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This timber cruiser—” “It sounds like a sea-story!” interrupted Agnes, roguishly.

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I am really going to confer with an old timber cruiser about the standing timber contracted for by the Neven Lumber Company before Frank Birdsall died.

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