Definition

A machine used in logging that moves logs using cables and winches, or something that measures a specific number of yards in length.

Example

The yarder efficiently transported the heavy logs from the forest to the processing area.

Conversation

Did you see that new yarder they brought to the logging site?

Yeah, it looks pretty powerful!

I heard it can move logs much faster than the old one.

That should really help speed up the whole process.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Yarder → The word 'yarder' originates from the term 'yard', which comes from Old English 'geard', meaning an enclosed area or a garden, combined with the suffix '-er', which denotes a person or thing that performs a specific action. A 'yarder' is thus a device or person associated with a yard or an enclosed area, often used in logging to refer to a machine that moves logs in a yard.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'yard' as an enclosed area and '-er' as someone or something that does a specific job. A 'yarder' is a device that works in that enclosed area, especially in logging.

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