English Explanatory Dictionary

bushwhacker

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who travels through the woods, off the designated path.
  2. A person who lives in the bush, especially as a fugitive; a person who clears woods and bush country.
  3. A guerrilla (of either side) during the American Civil War.
  4. Someone who attacks without warning.
  5. A small, soft-floored inflatable boat (designed for use by one or two people).

Pronunciation

EN-AU ck1 bushwhacker.ogg

Word forms

bushwhacker bushwhackers bushwacker

Etymology

From bush + whacker.

Related words

bushbash
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