mountain man
- mountaineer(def 1).
- a man who lives and works in the mountains or wilderness, especially a frontiersman or pioneer, as in the early American West.
Show More
Origin of mountain man
First recorded in 1685–95
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018
Examples from the Web for mountain man
Historical Examples
The mountain-man was silent so long that Kerry thought he was done.
Southern Lights and ShadowsVarious
Of many a mountain-man, the same might be said; and many an Indian too.
The Wild HuntressMayne Reid
They were what the Indian and the mountain-man call "very poor."
Eleven Years in the Rocky Mountains and Life on the FrontierFrances Fuller Victor
But "luck," the mountain-man's Providence, seemed to have deserted Smith.
Eleven Years in the Rocky Mountains and Life on the FrontierFrances Fuller Victor
And at that the old Mountain-man curled his tail over his shoulder and shut his eyes.
The Three Mulla-mulgarsWalter De La Mare