Meanings
nounbackwoodsman (plural backwoodsmen)
plural backwoodsmen
- A person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization or modern conveniences.
- An uncivilized or uncultured person (according to the value judgments of the speaker).
Synonyms: woodman
- UKinformalgovernmentA 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.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn uncivilized or uncultured person (according to the value judgments of the speaker).
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Translations
German Hinterwäldler, Hinterwäldler
- HinterwäldlerA person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization
- HinterwäldlerAn uncivilized person
Polish dzikus, dzikuska
- dzikusA person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization
- dzikuskaA person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization
- dzikusAn uncivilized person
- dzikuskaAn uncivilized person
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APA
backwoodsman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backwoodsman
MLA
“backwoodsman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backwoodsman. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “backwoodsman,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backwoodsman.
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