noun
- a worker who fastens chokers (cables or chains) around logs to be moved or transported, especially in logging operations
Usage: chiefly North American; occupational; logging industry
Examples
- The chokerman secured the cable around the fallen tree trunk.
- In the logging camp, the chokerman worked alongside the fellers and skidders.
- A skilled chokerman could fasten multiple logs in a single day.
- The chokerman's job required strength and knowledge of proper rigging techniques.