rosser

rosser
/raw"seuhr, ros"euhr/, n.
1. a logger who peels the bark from, and often smooths one side of, a log so that it may be dragged easily.
2. any of various machines or devices for removing bark from logs and pulpwood.
3. an attachment on a circular saw for removing ross or bark ahead of the blade.
[1870-75, Amer.; ROSS + -ER1]

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