woodman

[ wood-muhn ]

noun

, plural wood·men.

1. woodsman ( def 1 ).
2. a person who fells timber, especially for fuel.
3. British.
   1. a forester having charge of the king's woods.
   2. a woodcutter.
   3. a dealer in wood, especially one who sells kindling wood.
4. Obsolete. a hunter of forest game.

woodman

/ ˈwʊdmən /

noun

1. a person who looks after and fells trees used for timber
2. another word for woodsman
3. obsolete.
   a hunter who is knowledgeable about woods and the animals living in them

Other Words From

• wood·man·craft [wood, -m, uh, n-kraft, -krahft], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of woodman¹

before 1000; Middle English wodeman, Old English wudumann. See wood ¹, man

Example Sentences

The Woodman keeps track of all of this, on behalf of its customer.

From The Daily Beast

Likely, The Woodman taps the facilities of a much larger, more-specialized operation like Loyalsock Firewood in Montoursville.

From The Daily Beast

The Tin Woodman was so surprised at this frank speech that for a time he did nothing but stare hard at the boy Wanderer.

From Project Gutenberg

The Tin Woodman was so surprised by this sudden dash that he had no time to raise his axe before the Loons were on them.

From Project Gutenberg

"If you desire it," promised the Tin Woodman, leaning back in his tin throne and crossing his tin legs.

From Project Gutenberg

Finally, I shall take pride in being the wife of the only live Tin Woodman in all the world!'

From Project Gutenberg

Then the Loon tried to prick the Tin Woodman's leg, but the tin only blunted the point of the thorn.

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