Bushwhacker/ˈbʊʃwækər/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Wilderness Expertise Focuses on survival skills in the wild, away from civilization. He quickly became a skilled bushwhacker, at home in the backcountry. Pro Tip 2/3Lone Traveller Can describe a person preferring solitude in nature. The lone bushwhacker appreciated the deep silence of the forest. Pro Tip 3/3Hiding Aspect Implies wanting to stay hidden, could be from law or society. As a bushwhacker, he evaded his pursuers in the wilderness.