forester

noun for·est·er \ˈfȯr-ə-stər, ˈfär-\

: a person whose job is to take care of forests by planting trees, cutting down trees, etc.

Full Definition of FORESTER

: a person trained in forestry

: an inhabitant of a forest

: any of various noctuid woodland moths (subfamily Agaristinae)

capitalized : a member of a major benevolent and fraternal order

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Middle English forster, forester, from Anglo-French forester, from forest

First Known Use: 14th century

biographical name For·es·ter \ˈfȯr-əs-tər, ˈfär-\

C(ecil) S(cott) 1899–1966 British writer

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