Definitions for backwoodsmanˈbækˈwʊdz mən
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
back•woods•manˈbækˈwʊdz mən(n.)(pl.)-men.
(adj.)a person living in or coming from the backwoods.
Origin of backwoodsman:
1700–10, Amer.
Princeton's WordNet
frontiersman, backwoodsman, mountain man(noun)
a man who lives on the frontier
Wiktionary
backwoodsman(Noun)
A person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization or modern conveniences.
backwoodsman(Noun)
An uncivilized person.
backwoodsman(Noun)
A Peer who is seldom present in the House of Lords of the United Kingdom Parliament, who may be encouraged to attend when a very important vote is expected.
Webster Dictionary
Backwoodsman(noun)
a man living in the forest in or beyond the new settlements, especially on the western frontiers of the older portions of the United States
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