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backwoodsman

/bˈækwˈʊdzmən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.19 in modern English

Syllables
back-woods-man
IPA
/bˈækwˈʊdzmən/
26
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

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

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.

British usage; Informal

Etymology

From backwoods + man.

Usage

Inflected Forms

backwoodsmen (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

frontiersman hillbilly mountain man woodsman woodman bogger bogtrotter boor

Synonyms

woodman frontiersman mountain man

Rhymes With

woodsmen

Questions

How do you pronounce backwoodsman?
The recorded pronunciation is /bˈækwˈʊdzmən/.
What does backwoodsman mean?
A person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization or modern conveniences.
Where does backwoodsman come from?
From backwoods + man.

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