"bushwhacker" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: EN-AU ck1 bushwhacker.ogg Forms: bushwhackers [plural]
Etymology: From bush + whacker. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bush|whacker}} bush + whacker Head templates: {{en-noun}} bushwhacker (plural bushwhackers)
  1. (US) One who travels through the woods, off the designated path. Tags: US Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-bushwhacker-en-noun-HFhBDOhP Disambiguation of People: 14 31 29 13 12 Categories (other): American English
  2. (Australia) A person who lives in the bush, especially as a fugitive; a person who clears woods and bush country. Tags: Australia Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-bushwhacker-en-noun--6X8T0P1 Disambiguation of People: 14 31 29 13 12 Categories (other): Australian English
  3. (US, historical) A guerrilla (of either side) during the American Civil War. Tags: US, historical Categories (topical): American Civil War, People
    Sense id: en-bushwhacker-en-noun-6IZm3EvS Disambiguation of American Civil War: 9 10 75 1 5 Disambiguation of People: 14 31 29 13 12 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 24 48 2 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 24 49 2 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 24 48 2 16
  4. (dated) Someone who attacks without warning. Tags: dated Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-bushwhacker-en-noun-IUagf6Wu Disambiguation of People: 14 31 29 13 12
  5. A small, soft-floored inflatable boat (designed for use by one or two people). Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-bushwhacker-en-noun-wH1fnHKN Disambiguation of People: 14 31 29 13 12
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: bushwacker Related terms: bushbash [verb]

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