woodsman
Americannoun
plural
woodsmen-
Also a person accustomed to life in the woods and skilled in the arts of the woods, as hunting or trapping.
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a lumberman.
noun
Etymology
Origin of woodsman
Example Sentences
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This led police to believe that Hart was an expert woodsman and exceptionally skilled at hiding in the vast wilderness.
From Salon • May 26, 2022
The cards you use to beat the woodsman have attack and life values and unique abilities that synergize with one another to create devastatingly overpowered combos that are an utter delight to assemble and trigger.
From The Verge • Dec. 14, 2021
Air Force veteran and a father of four who has made money as a woodsman, has been known to invite kayakers and boaters into his home, sharing stories about his life in the wild.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2021
A skilled woodsman, tough and common-born, Boone came to the world’s attention thanks to a land speculator named John Filson.
From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2018
Instead, he sat on a fallen tree and ate a Snickers bar and knew that he really wasn’t a real woodsman.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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