backwoodsman

noun

Etymology

From backwoods + man.

  1. inherited from *mon- — “human being, man
  2. inherited from *mann- — “man
  3. inherited from *mann
  4. inherited from mann — “human being, person, man
  5. inherited from man
  6. compounded as backwoodsman — “backwoods + man

Definitions

  1. A person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from…

    A person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization or modern conveniences.

  2. An uncivilized or uncultured person (according to the value judgments of the speaker).

  3. A Peer who is seldom present in the House of Lords of the United Kingdom Parliament, who…

    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.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA