backwoodsman en · NOUN
Etymology
From backwoods + man.
Meanings
- 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).
- (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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| backwoodsmen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
lob · honyock · hob · churl · frontiersman · promdi · boor · mountain man · rustic · woodsman · rube · cornhusker · dubbo · bydlo · culchie · woolly back · hayseed · provincial · hillbilly · joskin · yokel · country bumpkin · carl · bogtrotter · hog-rubber · country cousin · woodman · hunk · clodhopper · bogger · bucolic · corncob · hick · hobnail
Descendants
Synonyms
Translations (6)
de Hinterwäldler (An uncivilized person) · pl dzikuska (A person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization) · pl dzikuska (An uncivilized person) · de Hinterwäldler (A person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization) · pl dzikus (An uncivilized person) · pl dzikus (A person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization)