woods·man

(wo͝odz′mən)

A man who works or lives in the woods or is versed in woodcraft; a forester.

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woodsman

(ˈwʊdzmən)

n, pl -men

(Forestry) a person who lives in a wood or who is skilled in woodcraft. Also called: woodman

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

woods•man

(ˈwʊdz mən)

n., pl. -men.

1. Also, woodman. a person accustomed to life in the woods and skilled in the arts of the woods, as hunting or trapping.

2. a lumberman.

[1680–90]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	woodsman - someone who lives in the woods woodman rustic - an unsophisticated country person
	2.	woodsman - makes things out of wood woodworker, woodman cabinetmaker, furniture maker - a woodworker who specializes in making furniture carpenter - a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects artisan, journeyman, artificer, craftsman - a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft joiner - a woodworker whose work involves making things by joining pieces of wood splicer - a woodworker who joins pieces of wood with a splice woodcarver, carver - makes decorative wooden panels

Translations

guardaboschi

woodsman

n pl <-men> → Waldarbeiter m

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

woodsman

[ˈwʊdzmən] n (-men (pl)) (lumberjack) → tagliaboschi m inv; (forester) → guardaboschi m inv

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

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References in classic literature

"Gamut--David Gamut," returned the singing master, preparing to wash down his sorrows in a powerful draught of the woodsman's high-flavored and well-laced compound.

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I am not so bad a woodsman as to show the dog where the deer lies, if I have no mind he should chase him.''

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"Now," quoth Robin, "thou art a wise lad and keepest thine ears open and thy mouth shut, as becometh a wise and crafty woodsman. But shall we let it be said that the Sheriff of Nottingham did cow bold Robin Hood and sevenscore as fair archers as are in all merry England?

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"In what manner!" coolly repeated the veteran woodsman. "Listen; and if you believe that a schoolmaster can make a quicker wit than the Lord, you shall be made to see how much you're mistaken.

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The hotel features a restaurant and bar, The Woodsman, headed by Executive Chef Mike Robinson.Bringing his core 'field to fork' philosophy to Stratford-upon-Avon, The Woodsman delivers an exceptional dining experience with a focus on sustainability, seasonality and locally-sourced produce.

Hotel inspired by historic town

Whisky brand The Woodsman has created the contraption, which has been designed to pour Old Fashioned cocktails free of charge.

Machine will serve up free cocktails

The hotel's brand new restaurant - The Woodsman will be 'a definitively British offering.'.

Hotel Indigo and (below) some of the revamped rooms 500-year-old hotel's amazing makeover

In "Woodland Workshop: Tools and Devices for Woodland Craft", Ben Law (a woodsman, craftsman, eco-builder, teacher and writer who lives and works in Prickly Nut Wood in West Sussex, UK) explains what makes a good workshop, outlines the key tools needed, gives information on how to sharpen them and shows us how to make an array of fascinating devices from scratch.

Woodland Workshop

The 16-ton Willamette meteorite found in 1902 by Welsh woodsman Ellis Hughes attracted people from far and wide, each paying 25 cents for a look.

Oregon Meteorite

Caption: An early model High Standard Sport King from the 1950s closely resembles the design of the Colt Woodsman, with short slanted grip.

RIMFIRES: YOUR SECRET WEAPON?

As I stroll through the village I like to think of myself as a hardy back woodsman, the sort who discovered the North West Passage (it's on the M62 a few miles beyond Scammonden Reservoir); lean, rugged and reliable and ready for any emergency.

NOT LEAN AND NOT RELIABLE

My nominee for the finest .22 pistol ever made is the Colt Woodsman.

The acme of .22 trail guns