Backwoodsman and Rube

Backwoodsman

Backwoodsman noun - A man who lives on the frontier.
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Rube and backwoodsman are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rube" instead a noun "Backwoodsman".

Rube

Rube noun - An awkward or simple person especially from a small town or the country.
Usage example: rural voters were tired of being treated as rubes by state officials, who showed interest in them only at election time
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Backwoodsman and rube are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backwoodsman" instead a noun "Rube".
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