A small, soft-floored inflatable boat (designed for use by one or two people).
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bushwhacker
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for bushwhacker.
Editorial note
The attribution of "bushwhacker" as coming from the Dutch "forest keeper" surprised me, as the compound word bushwhack already makes sense as a description of the activity and a quick search indicates both bush and whack were already present in English prior.
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Quick take
A small, soft-floored inflatable boat (designed for use by one or two people).
Meaning at a glance
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(US, historical) A guerrilla (of either side) during the American Civil War.
(US) One who travels through the woods, off the designated path.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for bushwhacker.
noun
A small, soft-floored inflatable boat (designed for use by one or two people).
noun
(US, historical) A guerrilla (of either side) during the American Civil War.
noun
(US) One who travels through the woods, off the designated path.
noun
(Australia) A person who lives in the bush, especially as a fugitive; a person who clears woods and bush country.
Example sentences
The attribution of "bushwhacker" as coming from the Dutch "forest keeper" surprised me, as the compound word bushwhack already makes sense as a description of the activity and a quick search indicates both bush and whack were already present in English prior.
Quote examples
The attribution of "bushwhacker" as coming from the Dutch "forest keeper" surprised me, as the compound word bushwhack already makes sense as a description of the activity and a quick search indicates both bush and whack were already present in English prior.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use bushwhacker in a sentence?
The attribution of "bushwhacker" as coming from the Dutch "forest keeper" surprised me, as the compound word bushwhack already makes sense as a description of the activity and a quick search indicates both bush and whack were already present in English prior.
What does bushwhacker mean?
A small, soft-floored inflatable boat (designed for use by one or two people).
What part of speech is bushwhacker?
bushwhacker is commonly used as noun.