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bushwhacker

noun

Meaning

  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).

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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