bogman
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈbɔɡˌmæn/
- UK
- The local bogman knows the best spots to catch fish in the marshy areas.
Examples
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Now, Joe, you say you're the bogman.
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I'm the bogman.
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It means that I'm the bogman.
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She wouldn't be interested in a bogman like you.
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In his village, the bogman is respected for his knowledge of the wetlands.
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Many stories are told about the bogman who once lived in the secluded marsh nearby.
Synonyms
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6.5
A man who lives in the woods and makes things from wood
2
8.8
A man who lives in the woods and cares for trees
2
8.9
A person from flat land who mountain people often see as an outsider
2
9.5
A person who lives in the Australian bush and can survive with few supplies
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3.8
A man who lives in the countryside, often near farms
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3.9
A person who lives on low, flat land near rivers or the coast
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8.4
A man who lives alone in a remote forest area
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9.9
A person who lives and works on the land, like a farmer
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9.9
A person who lives or works in the wild far from towns
A person who lives in the Australian bush and knows how to live in remote areas
How Rural
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bogman comes from bog + man, where bog is 'soft, wet ground' and man is 'person', so a bogman can simply be someone who lives in or near a bog, often in a quiet country area.