woodsman
Woodsman (noun) means a person, typically a man, who is skilled at living and working in forests. Example: “The old woodsman could track a deer for miles without losing the trail.”
How to use woodsman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone experienced and skilled in forest life and work — chopping wood, tracking, camping, and so on.
Word forms
- Plural
- woodsmen
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The old _____ could track a deer for miles without losing the trail.
Etymology
From "woods" plus "-man," an extension of the older word "woodman."