noun
bushman
Bushman (noun) means a man who lives in or has extensive experience of the Australian bush or outback.
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A man who lives in or has extensive experience of the Australian bush or outback.
"Later, historian Russel Ward (1958) famously identified the outback bushman as the “typical” Australian – a rugged individualist, courageous and loyal to his mates."
— Susan Lawrence, Peter Davies (2010)
"To A. B. Paterson, son of a dispossessed squatter, writing from a city office, the bushmen with their horses and simple skills were the backbone of Australia."
— Douglas Pike, Australia: The Quiet Continent (1970)
"An occasional Afghan makes a good bushman. These rare birds, with the help of natives, found that by winding in and out over the soft ground of the valleys they could bring a camel-train where no wheeled transport could go."
— Ion L. Idriess, Over the Range (1937)
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Khoisan
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What is the meaning of bushman?
"bushman" (noun) means a man who lives in or has extensive experience of the Australian bush or outback.
What is another word for bushman?
Other words for "bushman" include Khoisan.
