bushman

[ boosh-muhn ]

/ ˈbʊʃ mən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR bushman ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural bush·men.

a woodsman.

Australian. a pioneer; dweller in the bush.

(initial capital letter) San.

Origin of bushman

1775–85; bush¹ + man, modeled on Afrikaans boschjesman literally, man of the bush

Words nearby bushman

bush lawyer, bush league, bush leaguer, bushline, bush lot, bushman, bushman's singlet, bushmaster, bushmeat, Bushmen, Bushnell

Definition for bushman (2 of 2)

Bushman

[ boosh-muhn ]

/ ˈbʊʃ mən /

noun

Francis X(avier), 1883–1966, U.S. film actor.

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Example sentences from the Web for bushman

I noticed my Bushman friends were getting mighty uneasy, and supposed they were afraid of bogies or something of that kind.
Renshaw Fanning's Quest|Bertram Mitford
The eggs form a considerable item in the Bushman's cuisine, and the shells are converted into water flasks, cups, and dishes.
Natural History in Anecdote|Various
A bow, essentially similar to that which he employs in the chase, affords the Bushman a simple stringed instrument.
Elements of Folk Psychology|Wilhelm Wundt
I'll keep young Bushman with me, and my groom with our horses.
Pushed and the Return Push|George Herbert Fosdike Nichols, (AKA Quex)

Weapons and other Bushman treasures are buried with the dead, and the hut materials are burnt in the grave.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4|Various

British Dictionary definitions for bushman (1 of 2)

bushman

/ (ˈbʊʃmən) /

noun plural -men

Australian and NZ a person who lives or travels in the bush, esp one versed in bush lore

British Dictionary definitions for bushman (2 of 2)

Bushman

/ (ˈbʊʃmən) /

noun plural -man or -men

a member of a hunting and gathering people of southern Africa, esp the Kalahari region, typically having leathery yellowish skin, short stature, and prominent buttocks

any language of this people, belonging to the Khoisan family

Word Origin for Bushman

C18: from Afrikaans boschjesman

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	bushman
释义	bushman [ boosh-muhn ] / ˈbʊʃ mən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bushman ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural bush·men. a woodsman. Australian. a pioneer; dweller in the bush. (initial capital letter) San. Origin of bushman 1775–85; bush¹ + man, modeled on Afrikaans boschjesman literally, man of the bush Words nearby bushman bush lawyer, bush league, bush leaguer, bushline, bush lot, bushman, bushman's singlet, bushmaster, bushmeat, Bushmen, Bushnell Definition for bushman (2 of 2) Bushman [ boosh-muhn ] / ˈbʊʃ mən / noun Francis X(avier), 1883–1966, U.S. film actor. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bushman I noticed my Bushman friends were getting mighty uneasy, and supposed they were afraid of bogies or something of that kind. Renshaw Fanning's Quest\|Bertram Mitford The eggs form a considerable item in the Bushman's cuisine, and the shells are converted into water flasks, cups, and dishes. Natural History in Anecdote\|Various A bow, essentially similar to that which he employs in the chase, affords the Bushman a simple stringed instrument. Elements of Folk Psychology\|Wilhelm Wundt I'll keep young Bushman with me, and my groom with our horses. Pushed and the Return Push\|George Herbert Fosdike Nichols, (AKA Quex) Weapons and other Bushman treasures are buried with the dead, and the hut materials are burnt in the grave. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4\|Various British Dictionary definitions for bushman (1 of 2) bushman / (ˈbʊʃmən) / noun plural -men Australian and NZ a person who lives or travels in the bush, esp one versed in bush lore British Dictionary definitions for bushman (2 of 2) Bushman / (ˈbʊʃmən) / noun plural -man or -men a member of a hunting and gathering people of southern Africa, esp the Kalahari region, typically having leathery yellowish skin, short stature, and prominent buttocks any language of this people, belonging to the Khoisan family Word Origin for Bushman C18: from Afrikaans boschjesman Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bushman primitive, aboriginal, native, autochthon, indigene
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bushman

noun, plural bush·men.

Origin of bushman

Words nearby bushman

Definition for bushman (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for bushman

British Dictionary definitions for bushman (1 of 2)

noun plural -men

British Dictionary definitions for bushman (2 of 2)

noun plural -man or -men

Word Origin for Bushman

Words related to bushman