noun
- plural of handlogger; workers who fell trees and extract logs by hand, typically in remote or difficult terrain, often illegally or without proper authorization
Usage: chiefly North American; often used in forestry and logging contexts; can refer to both legal small-scale operators and illegal timber harvesters
Examples
- The handloggers worked deep in the forest, felling trees with saws and axes.
- Illegal handloggers have stripped timber from protected areas in recent years.
- Small-scale handloggers often operate in regions where heavy machinery cannot reach.
- The company hired experienced handloggers to harvest timber from the mountainous terrain.
- Environmental agencies have increased patrols to catch unauthorized handloggers.