Definition of backwoodsman in English English dictionary
A Peer who is seldom present in the House of Lords of the United Kingdom Parliament, who may be encouraged to attend when a very important vote is expected
A person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization or modern conveniences
A man living in the forest in or beyond the new settlements, especially on the western frontiers of the older portions of the United States
Backwoodsmen are people, especially politicians, who like the old ways of doing things, or who are involved in an organization at a local level. Republican Party backwoodsmen in the United States