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noun
A person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization or modern conveniences.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
An uncivilized or uncultured person (according to the value judgments of the speaker).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: woodman
Antonyms: none provided
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, informal
Topics: government, politics
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a man who lives on the frontier
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: frontiersman, mountain man
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pioneer
Narrower terms: Boone, Daniel Boone, Carson, Kit Carson, Christopher Carson, Crockett, Davy Crockett, David Crockett
History
From backwoods + man.
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
