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backwoodsman

 

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Noun backwoodsman has 1 sense
  1. frontiersman, backwoodsman, mountain man - a man who lives on the frontier
    --1 is a kind of pioneer
    --1 has particulars:
     Boone, Daniel Boone; Carson, Kit Carson, Christopher Carson; Crockett, Davy Crockett, David Crockett

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Backwoodsman

Noun

A person who lives in or is closely connected with the remote or isolated areas of a country, especially a skilled woodsman or hunter.

Example:

The backwoodsman had impressive knowledge of surviving in the wilderness.

Noun (Slang)

A rustic or unsophisticated person.

Example:

Don't trust that backwoodsman; he's no good at handling modern technology.

Noun (Historical)

A settler or pioneer who lived in the sparsely populated regions of North America during the frontier expansion.

Example:

Back in the 18th century, countless backwoodsmen ventured into the unknown, seeking new opportunities.

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