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frontiersman


fron·tiers·man

noun \ˌfrən-ˈtirz-mən, frän-\

Definition of FRONTIERSMAN

: a person who lives or works on a frontier
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Examples of FRONTIERSMAN

  1. <the frontiersmen were willing to brave harsh living conditions in order to achieve a better life>

First Known Use of FRONTIERSMAN

1814

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