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backwoods

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) backwoods (noun plural but singular or plural in construction)
  2. 2) backwoods (adjective)

1back·woods

noun pl but singular or pl in constr \-ˈwu̇dz\

Definition of BACKWOODS

1
: wooded or partly cleared areas far from cities
2
: a remote or culturally backward area
— back·woodsy \-ˈwu̇d-zē\ adjective

First Known Use of BACKWOODS

1709

Rhymes with BACKWOODS

case goods, dry goods, piece goods, soft goods, white goods, yard goods

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