noun
sawyer
A person who saws wood, especially as a traditional occupation. Often associated with historical or rural contexts.
昔、村には木挽きが何人もいた。
In the old days, there were several sawyers in the village.
Compound of 木 (ki, 'wood') + 挽き (hiki, 'sawing'), with rendaku voicing to びき. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term straightforwardly describes a person who saws wood.