highwayman








noun, plural high·way·men.

  1. (formerly) a holdup man, especially one on horseback, who robbed travelers along a public road.

noun plural -men

  1. (formerly) a robber, usually on horseback, who held up travellers
n.

“one who travels the highways with intent to rob people” (often on horseback and thus contrasted to a footpad), 1640s, from highway + man.

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