Bushman (Noun)
Meaning 1
A dweller in the Australian bush country.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The rugged bushman emerged from the scrub, his Akubra hat tilted back on his head.
- After years of living in the city, Jack decided to return to his roots and become a bushman, herding cattle on a remote station.
- The bushman's weathered face and calloused hands told the story of a life spent outdoors, battling the harsh elements of the Australian wilderness.
- As a young boy, Ned idolized the bushmen who rode into town, their swag and billy cans slung over their shoulders, and their tales of adventure and hardship.
- The bushman's skills as a tracker and navigator were invaluable to the police, who often called upon him to help locate missing persons in the vast and unforgiving outback.
Meaning 2
Nomadic hunters and gatherers who live in southern Africa.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.