woodsman

English

Etymology

From woods ‎ -man. Compare earlier woodman.

Noun

woodsman (plural woodsmen)

1. A man who lives and works in woodland; a forester or woodman.
2. (attributive) Designating a group of sports related to forestry culture, including axe throwing, wood splitting, wood chopping, axe cutting, chainsaw cutting, pulpwood tossing, log rolling and decking, pole climbing, and fire building.

Related terms

• backwoodsman

Translations

a forester or woodman

• Russian: лесник (ru) m (lesnik)

See also

• woodman