Leatherstocking.
A man who develops survival skills in order to live in the wild, away from civilization.
Meaning & usage
A man who develops survival skills in order to live in the wild, away from civilization.
Where this word comes from
Nickname of Natty Bumppo, the protagonist of James Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales, who grew up with Native Americans and adopted their customs; from leather + stocking.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.