decker n Also log decker [ deck v]
In logging: a person or machine employed in stacking logs.
1896 Seattle Post–Intelligencer (WA) 17 June 6/1, [Advt:] Wanted—Knee bolter, carriage setter and helper, log decker [etc]. 1906 L’Anse Sentinel (MI) 9 June 1/1, A new design of a steam log decker arrived in L’Anse Tuesday. . . It is expected that the decker will be removed from the cars and placed in operation about the first of next week. 1913 S. Reporter 62.349 LA, The plaintiff while performing the duties of a log decker, at or near the skidder, was struck by a pair of large and heavy tongs, which had slipped from the end of a log. 1924 SW Reporter (1st ser) 257.595/1 TX, Kinard was the decker on this occasion, and commenced building the pile of logs as fast as they were dragged in by means of the cable. 1929 S. Reporter 118.441/2 MS, As decker, it was his duty to pull the decking line out from the skidder and hook it to the log, for the purpose of piling or decking it into its proper place in or on the deck. 1959 Spokesman–Rev. (Spokane WA) 11 Oct sec 2 8/9, [Advt:] Pettibone Cary-Lift. . . The log decker and lumber stacker that not only lifts but reaches. 1963 Redding Rec.–Searchlight & Courier Free Press (CA) 23 Sept 11/3, [Advt:] Check With the Department of Employment . . For one of the jobs listed below. . . Exp. log decker.