bushman
a woodsman.
Australian. a pioneer; dweller in the bush.
(initial capital letter) San.
Origin of bushman
1Words Nearby bushman
Other definitions for Bushman (2 of 2)
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How to use bushman in a sentence
Marc saves the archaeologist's daughter, Marlene, leading to a major fight with bushman.
Oscar Isaac finally enters the MCU with official Moon Knight trailer | Jennifer Ouellette | January 18, 2022 | Ars TechnicaInstead, it seems one clever bushman invented the bow, and then everyone else adopted it.
How a Handful of Prehistoric Geniuses Launched Humanity’s Technological Revolution | Nicholas R. Longrich | January 7, 2022 | Singularity HubThis is the tale of a guy named John Bjornstrom, better known as the bushman of the Shuswap, who lived as a fugitive in a remote cave in the British Columbia wilderness for two years until being captured by police two decades ago.
bushman was introduced to TikTok by her niece early on in the pandemic.
Meet the TikTokers Upending Outdoor Influencer Culture | Terry Nguyen | June 10, 2021 | Outside OnlineAnyone can spontaneously go viral on TikTok, an aspect of the app that benefits creators like bushman, who doesn’t put much thought into curating her visual brand.
Meet the TikTokers Upending Outdoor Influencer Culture | Terry Nguyen | June 10, 2021 | Outside Online
Grass and dead leaves were still tinder to a spark, and a bushman knows when he must respect that state of things.
Thirty Years in Australia | Ada CambridgeLow as may be the standard of a bushman's intellect, there is a species peculiar to him in which he appears to excel.
Popular Adventure Tales | Mayne ReidThey still heard the bushman's voice, and to their dismay beyond it the screams of little Jan.
Popular Adventure Tales | Mayne ReidA bow, essentially similar to that which he employs in the chase, affords the bushman a simple stringed instrument.
Elements of Folk Psychology | Wilhelm WundtThe bushman must here be excluded from consideration, since, as we shall see, he was clearly affected by external influences.
Elements of Folk Psychology | Wilhelm Wundt
British Dictionary definitions for bushman (1 of 2)
/ (ˈbʊʃmən) /
Australian and NZ a person who lives or travels in the bush, esp one versed in bush lore
British Dictionary definitions for Bushman (2 of 2)
/ (ˈbʊʃmən) /
a member of a hunting and gathering people of southern Africa, esp the Kalahari region, typically having leathery yellowish skin, short stature, and prominent buttocks
any language of this people, belonging to the Khoisan family
Origin of Bushman
2Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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