rosser

noun

ross·​er

-sə(r)

plural -s

: one that rosses:

a

: a logger who peels the bark and smooths the wood on one side of logs so they can be dragged more easily

called also barker, scalper, slipper

b

: one who peels bark from pulpwood to save wood that would be wasted if peeling were done by machine

c

: peeler sense 1b

d(1)

: an attachment for a circular saw to remove scaly and gritty bark ahead of the kerf

(2)

: a machine for removing bark from pulpwood

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

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