Forestry Equipment

9 words in this vocabulary list

noun a tool with a helical bit for boring holes in wood or the ground

  • The geologist used an auger to extract core samples from the ground.
  • I borrowed my neighbor's auger to help with digging holes for the fence.
  • I can't believe how fast this auger is at drilling through the dirt!
  • Her sharp wit was like an auger, piercing through any facade to get to the truth.

noun a small hand tool used to make holes in the ground for planting seeds or bulbs

  • The farmer used a dibble to plant the seeds in straight rows.
  • I think we should use a dibble to make the holes for the plants.
  • Hey, pass me that dibble so I can get these seeds in the ground.
  • She dibbled with the idea of starting her own business before finally taking the plunge.

saw

noun a saying or proverb

verb past tense of see, to perceive with the eyes

  • I saw the CEO giving a presentation at the conference.
  • I saw Sarah at the grocery store yesterday.
  • I saw the new movie and it was lit!
  • He saw through her lies and deception.

noun a snare or trap for catching small animals

verb to catch in a springe

  • The hunter set up a springe to catch the rabbit.
  • I saw a springe in the woods while hiking.
  • Watch out for that springe, it's hidden in the grass.
  • He felt like he was caught in a springe of lies.

noun a person who is greedy or selfish

  • The hogger in the office always takes the last cup of coffee without refilling the pot.
  • That hogger at the party ate all the chips and didn't share with anyone.
  • I can't stand that hogger who always hogs the TV remote.
  • She's a hogger when it comes to attention, always wanting to be the center of it all.

noun a cutting tool with a hooked blade for pruning or cutting vegetation

  • The farmer used a billhook to trim the branches of the fruit trees.
  • I found a rusty old billhook in the shed, wanna use it for clearing the bushes?
  • Hey, pass me that billhook so I can hack away at these weeds.
  • She used her sharp wit as a billhook to cut through his arguments.

noun the front part of a washing machine that holds the clothes

  • The construction company invested in a new front loader to help with moving heavy materials.
  • Hey, can you use the front loader to clear out that pile of dirt?
  • I'll hop on the front loader and get this job done in no time.
  • She's like a front loader, always taking on heavy tasks without hesitation.

noun a supporting structure consisting of a framework of light beams or slender bars

verb to support or cross with a truss or trusses

  • The old bridge was made of sturdy trustle beams.
  • I sat on the trustle by the river and watched the sunset.
  • Let's hang out on the trustle and chill.
  • Their relationship was built on a trustle of honesty and loyalty.

adz

noun A cutting tool similar to an axe, with an arched blade set at right angles to the handle

  • The carpenter used an adz to shape the wood into intricate designs.
  • I borrowed my neighbor's adz to fix the fence in the backyard.
  • Let me grab my adz and we can get this job done in no time.
  • He used his sharp wit as an adz to cut through the lies and uncover the truth.