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bushwhacker

Pronunciation: /ˈbʊʃwakə/

Definition of bushwhacker

noun

1North American & Australian/NZ a person who clears land in bush country.
a person who lives or travels in bush country.

2US a guerrilla fighter (originally in the American Civil War).

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Definition of bushwhacker in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

bushveld
bushwa
bushwalking
bushwhack
bushwhacked
bushwhacker
bushy ¹
bushy ²
busily
business
business as usual

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kempt

/ kɛm(p)t

adjective

maintained in a neat and clean condition …

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