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feller


Meanings
  • noun

    A person who cuts down trees, especially for a living.

    - "The lumberjack was a skilled feller."
    - "After the storm, the feller came to assess the damage in the forest."

Synonyms

fellow , schoolfellow
Rhymes
Words rhyming with feller
bell , tell , well
Variants
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fell , fellable , felled , feller , fellers , felling , fells , fella , fellas , fellest , fellness , fellnesses
Etymology
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Old English felan, meaning 'to strike, to kill'. The word evolved to mean 'to fell a tree'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'feller' is most commonly used in North America.

  2. The first recorded use of the word 'feller' in English was in the 14th century.


Related Concepts
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  1. lumberjack: A person who cuts down trees and removes the wood using heavy machinery.

  2. forester: A professional who manages forests and their resources for sustainable use.


Culture
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In literature, the term 'feller' is often used to describe a lumberjack or someone who works in the forest industry. It can also be used metaphorically to refer to someone who brings about an end to something.

How to Memorize "feller"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person wearing a flannel shirt, carrying an ax, and working in a forest. This is a feller.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'feller' with 'lumberjack' or 'tree cutter'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Feller Fells Forests'.


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