noun
woodman
WUUD-muhn
noun
1
A person who cuts down trees or works with wood, especially in a forest.
"The old woodman knew every path through the forest."
How to Use Woodman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned word for someone who works in the woods, cutting or managing timber — similar to "woodsman."
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Word Forms
woodmen plural
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Etymology
From Old English wudumann, literally "wood" plus "man."