BUSHWHACKER

Bushwhacker

Bushwhacking was a form of guerrilla warfare common during the American Revolutionary War, American Civil War and other conflicts in which there were large areas of contested land and few governmental resources to control these tracts. This was particularly prevalent in rural areas during the Civil War where there were sharp divisions between those favoring the Union and Confederacy in the conflict. The perpetrators of the attacks were called bushwhackers.

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bushwhacker

Noun

  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 .
  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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