woodsman

noun

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

Examples of woodsman in a Sentence

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Local woodsmen supply balsam branches, which are then ground, dried, and pressed into a mold—eschewing chemicals entirely in this natural and sustainable process. Jeanne Malle, airmail.news, 4 Dec. 2021 Hoping to stir up some demand, Jesper spreads the word that Mr. Klaus (J.K. Simmons), the large bearded woodsman living on the edge of town, will send a wooden toy to any child who writes him a letter. EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024 They are joined by a talking bluebird with a secret (Melanie Lynskey) and continuously cross paths with a woodsman (Christopher Lloyd) who warns them of an evil sentient darkness called the Beast. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024 No: the woodsman, Takumi (Hitoshi Omika, a first-time actor who has previously been an assistant director to Hamaguchi), is helping gather water for making the noodles served in a restaurant that the other man and the other man’s wife run. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for woodsman 

Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woodsman. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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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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