backwoodsman
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backwoodsman
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From backwoods + man.
noun backwoodsmen
- A person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization or modern conveniences.
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An uncivilized or uncultured person (according to the value judgments of the speaker).
Similar: woodman
- 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.
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noun A person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization
| Deutsch | Hinterwäldler |
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noun An uncivilized person
| Deutsch | Hinterwäldler |
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Talk about this word "backwoodsman." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/backwoodsman. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. backwoodsman. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/backwoodsman "backwoodsman." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/backwoodsman.Cite this
@misc{backwoodsman_2026,
title = {backwoodsman},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/backwoodsman},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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