backwoodsman
backwoodsman · backwoodsmen
Hinterwäldler
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.
US/bˈækwˈʊdzmən/
Meaning
3 sensesA person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization or modern conveniences.
Hinterwäldler
An uncivilized or uncultured person (according to the value judgments of the speaker).
Hinterwäldler
(UK, informal)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.
More definitions
- a man who lives on the frontier
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
A person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization:
Origin
From backwoods + man.From backwoods + man.
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Forms
plural: backwoodsmen| Singular | backwoodsman |
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| Plural | backwoodsmen |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- a man who lives on the frontier:frontiersmanmountain man
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular