Girdler
Girdler is a term with several related meanings in English. It can refer to an occupational role, a person who girdles trees, or, more rarely, to the surname of people who bear it. The common thread is the root word girdle, with the agent suffix -er, indicating a person associated with girdling in some sense.
Historically, a girdler was a belt maker. In medieval and early modern periods, girdlers produced belts and
In forestry and land management, a girdler is a worker who girdles trees, meaning they remove a
As a surname, Girdler exists in English-speaking regions and has appeared in historical records and contemporary
In summary, girdler encompasses an occupational belt-maker, a forestry professional who girdles trees, and a surname,