highwayman

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English

Pronunciation

IPA /ˈhaɪˌweɪmən/

Noun

highwayman noun

A person usually mounted on horseback who robbed travelers on public roads.

Related terms

Synonyms

road agent hijacker highjacker highwaywoman knight of the road hijack rampsman scampsman land pirate road-agent roadster hackman bandit hedge creeper rawhider broken man

Associated

turpin noyes hanged bess robber robbed scrooge gallows dick sheppard jennings

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