woodsman

noun

woods·​man ˈwu̇dz-mən How to pronounce woodsman (audio)
Synonyms of woodsmannext
: a person who frequents or works in the woods
especially : one skilled in woodcraft

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Those remains bore the marks of a skilled woodsman and ritual sadist. — Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026 Players start with a handful of villagers, which players convert to woodsmen and other roles. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 28 May 2025 An experienced woodsman, crack shot, and survival expert, he was said to be running 80 traps in the area, mostly for bobcats. — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 17 July 2025 They were managed by an army of highly skilled woodsmen operating all over the British Isles who cultivated and preserved these landscapes, creating balanced and sustainable ecosystems that benefited not one species but many. — Literary Hub, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for woodsman

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First Known Use

1688, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of woodsman was in 1688

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woodsman

noun
woods·​man ˈwu̇dz-mən How to pronounce woodsman (audio)
: a person who visits or works in the woods
especially : one skilled in woodcraft

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